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    Five Reasons to Suspend Martial Arts Training

    by Brian Johns April 27, 2023

    Martial arts training demands unwavering dedication, akin to committing to a lifelong contract. It entails an arduous journey whereby martial artists meticulously refine their skills, contorting their bodies into extraordinary poses through years of practice. Moreover, they skillfully navigate the delicate balance between training, work,…

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    The Benefits of Solo Training

    by Brian Johns April 20, 2023

    What are the benefits of solo training? Well, read on! Martial arts training can improve physical fitness, mental focus, and self-defence skills. While many prefer to train with partners or in class, solo training offers numerous benefits. In this blog post, I’ll explore four reasons…

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    It’s Now or Never!

    by Brian Johns April 11, 2023
    Being 58 years old, I want to do more than recover from the surgery. Settling for a recovery to the baseline would not be satisfactory to me. So I want to take advantage of this opportunity and rebuild myself from the ground up. It's now...
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    The Downside of “Going With The Flow”

    by Brian Johns January 17, 2023
    The "go with the flow" philosophy is often seen as a positive mindset that encourages individuals to be flexible, adaptable, and open to new experiences. In a physical sense, this philosophy is at the core of Modern Arnis and the founder of Modern Arnis, the...
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    Randomly Breaking The Rhythm

    by Brian Johns October 5, 2022

    This past weekend, I conducted a three-hour grading for several students. All of them are private clients. That is, they all have trained with me one-on-one since March 2020. For many, this was the first time they had seen each other since the beginning of…

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    The Different Cobra Kai Dojos

    by Brian Johns September 21, 2022

    My wife and I recently binge-watched Season 5 of “Cobra Kai” and immensely enjoyed it. I loved every bit of it! It looks like Season 6 is possible, although Netflix, as of this post, has not committed to it. Realistically, I think this show’s writers…

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    “It’s a Pain in the Ass.”

    by Brian Johns August 17, 2022

    How many of you have described a task as “a pain in the ass?” When confronted with an unwanted task, people often approach it in one of two ways: Disclosure: I have been guilty of buying into the above excuses. It’s human nature. But what…

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    5 Reasons to Challenge Yourself

    by Brian Johns August 3, 2022

    You see a mousetrap; I see free cheese and a f*****g challenge! -Scroobius Pip Pretty funny! However, Mr. Pip does have a point though. Life is full of challenges, and a mousetrap may seem an irresistible challenge to an adventurous mouse. In looking back at my life,…

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    The Importance of Experimentation

    by Brian Johns July 6, 2022

    If you are not able to view this video, click here. A couple of weeks ago, I published a video called “Hunting for Disarm #2.” In that video, I identified six spots to execute disarm #2. I tell you that this was a fun experiment!…

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    The Age of Open Source Information

    by Brian Johns May 4, 2022

    In the old days, martial arts grandmasters taught only certain “secrets” of their art to their most trusted students. In other words, one trained for years to gain entry into the “inner circle” of trusted students. And only then would you learn the “deadly secrets”…

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