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Tightness will always find a way to remain that way. Worse still: It doesn't go away with rest, but strengthens and worsens without...

I’ve noticed that a lot of us will be pretty wiped out at the end of a long day of work or social activity, to the point where we need...

An essential part of keeping a bow maintained – no matter what style you shoot: recurve, compound, traditional… – is waxing the string...

WHY YOU CAN'T TRANSFER A HABIT TO PRACTICAL EVERYDAY LIFE ? You need a plan. Nothing great happens by accident. That is what you Systema...

It’s not unusual to hear people describe themselves, or their significant others, or their children, as “perfectionists.” This often...

When I look at a master working at their craft it’s like they are driven by a different fuel source than everyone else. Most people have...

When approaching your personal training, it should be simple, but significant. Take things you learned from group classes and work on...

Martial arts teachers often fail to explain this concept of relaxed-tension accurately. Much of the difficulty is a result of...

A solid bow arm is fundamental to achieving good aim and proper follow-through. However, sometimes just telling yourself to keep your bow...

This week I'm teaching the kids about being resilient. Not giving up at first chance, but rather finding strength through tough times....

Just watch me … While Systema is based on a foundation of no rules, no katas, no nonsense, it is a perhaps a bit of a flaw that there are...

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

Are you mixing your workouts? Are you doing so with a specific purpose in mind, or just blindly picking and choosing? The truth is many...

I often hear people say 'Go big or go home', as they attempt to muster as much strength as humanly possible to perform the simplest of...

Definition: make haste slowly : proceed expeditiously but prudently The meaning of the phrase is that activities should be performed with...

Masters always appear to be in the perfect place. They always appear to be doing perfect moves every time. But in truth, there is no...

You'd never allow a thief in your house. Why permit thoughts which would rob you of your form? Worries, doubts and hesitations thieve you...

Freedom isn't free; keep things in good order. The physical body is the perfect example, a healthy body should be a balance between...