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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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    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...
    Martial Arts, My story

    The Rise of the Hostility Era

    by Brian Johns January 9, 2023
    What would you think if you heard "a group of teenagers killed a homeless man in a late-night swarming attack in downtown Toronto"? When I initially heard about this, I thought, "Damn, what are these teenage boys thinking? What is up with them? Why is...
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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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    Toronto Area Machete Attack

    by Brian Johns September 14, 2022

    If you are not able to view this video, click here. This machete attack occurred about a month ago in Brampton, a Toronto suburb. Joti Singh Mann, the victim, is a media personality, and the speculation in the local press is that he was attacked…

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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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    The Geezer Phase of Being A Martial Artist

    by Brian Johns March 23, 2022

    Last Friday, I had back-to-back private lessons with a pair of brothers. As always, I was active with them, pushing them hard and expanding their martial horizons. I had a lot of fun with them. However, the aftermath was brutal. My right hip became quite…

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