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It's the most beautiful time of the year… Or they keep telling us. Xmas doesn't always look like it does in the movies, though. For many,...

I was just re-reading the SYSTEMA Manual and found this gem of a quote that I missed. #systema #martialarts #martialartstraining “In the...

Staying calm under pressure is so important in highly charged situations. Fear and anger can cause even the most skilled martial arts to panic and doubt themselves. For you to be calm, you must practice being in the state more often. Here’s what I learned about the calmest people and what helped me the most: Move daily. At least a daily 20-minute walk or the exercise equivalent. There must be movement. Like caged animals, humans do not fare well when sedentary for too long. T

Anxiety is a signal that danger is imminent. When the danger is real, anxiety can help to keep us safe. The problem is that for many people, anxiety becomes a false alarm – and it can make someone feel just as threatened as if there was real danger ahead. Most of us are familiar with the physical sensations of anxiety, such as a rapid heartbeat or a sinking feeling in the stomach, and mental symptoms, such as racing and worrisome thoughts. In terms of behaviour, avoidance i

Many people get into martial arts to learn how to fight and defend themselves. Most experts report that the benefits are more than this...

Adversity is a spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, loss of confidence, frustration, panic, pressure,...

Passion typically masks a weakness. It’s breathless and a poor substitute for discipline, for perseverance and purpose. You need to spot...

I’ve been noticing lately how much of our lives is spent wanting to do something, wishing we could do something … but struggling to move...

“Breath is The Great Communicator within the body. Awareness is the product of electrical potentiation within the nervous system. From...

Adversity is a form of spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, loss of confidence, frustration, panic,...

To all the fathers and dads at FC, Becoming a dad is one of life’s major milestones. But let’s be real, parenthood also comes with its...

We all know that teaching is a purposeful activity, and both the concepts of teaching and learning are interrelated. The development of...

Your sight pin floats around the 10-ring. You try to steady it, but it won’t stop moving. You’ve been at full draw a while now, and you...

When training at FC and in our lives, it's easy to get caught up in simply doing more. But productivity (at least, how I define it) isn't...

In any moment, we can experience spaciousness. Whether you’re responding to messages and emails, writing, washing a dish, talking to...

You’ve been unconsciously taught a shoulder position for your entire life, with elbows wide and shoulder blades shrugged. It’s in a...