Stop me if you have heard this one before....There were twins of an Alcoholic Father. One never drank a drop of alcohol, one was plagued by alcoholism his whole life. When they asked the twin who never drank "why have you never had any alcohol?" He responded simply "Be...

This week we are working on improving our balance, flexibility, and coordination. Slow kicks are a great way to build muscle and develop great control for your kicking.

Start by: 1) Picking your leg up into chamber, as close to your chest as possible and holding for th...

"Sensei.......I think I am ready for my next belt. When am I testing."

I love this question, its a great opportunity to remind our students how testing on the mats and in life works. 

The answer to the question is simple, but the concept is not always so simple. The answ...

We are back with another Technique of the Week. This week we are working  on a Spinning Hook Kick. Many times students get intimidated with starting to learn spins and go through some serious frustration here are a few tips to take the stress out spin kicks and get you...

“Hear it in Your Feet”

Every heard some really good advice? Heard something that got your head nodding? That got you fired up?

You might have even tapped the person next to you and said, “I am doing this!”. You might have even written it down on your phone. 

Maybe on the...

Training Jiu-Jitsu is absolutely one of the best ways to learn Self-Defense, become confident, and get in shape on the mats, but it has impact far beyond that. Here are 5 lessons from Jiu-Jitsu that you can apply to life off the mats, in success, health, business, and...

"I marked that of my Bucket List." "Been there, done that." "I just got done with my 30 Day Diet!"

We all have things we want to accomplish. Those titles, accolades, achievements, that we want to look back on and say "I did that!"....and their is nothing wrong with that...

"Josh this is the Bell Lap!"

These are the words one of my running buddies says to me every morning as we start the last mile of our run. They have become a part of the run that always makes me smile. 

The Bell Lap is a reminder that we are almost done, that the finish...

"In case of a sudden loss of Cabin pressure a masks will drop from the overhead compartment. Make sure to fit your mask on first safely and securely, then secure the other mask to your child."

Have you ever heard or seen this speech before a fight? Chances are you have,...

“Be Yourself Because Everyone Else Is……..Already Taken.” 

Some people live their entire lives, trying to be someone else, wondering why they just can’t seem to be happy, why they feel like a square peg, trying to squeeze into a round hole, frustrated with trying to fit...