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  • Training the Competitive Mind

    Training the Competitive Mind Awhile ago, Coach Socrates, one of our Boxing coaches invited me to come and give a talk on mental training for competition, for the Provincial Boxing Team. The talk was called, Five Simple Tips to Supercharge Your Mental Preparation. In this article, I want to share with you one of the tips and some of the sources I shared with the athletes. Every Day You Must Work Your Mental Training Look at this Training Pyramid. This is the usual training model that most coaches and athletes follow.  There is a chronological process to this.  First you develop the body, the physical foundation.  Then comes the technical skills. The tools of your sport.  Then there ....

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  • Martial Arts vs Concealed Carry: Learning Muay Thai for Self-Defense

    We live in a world where danger could strike at any time. In light of this, it’s wise to be prepared to defend yourself should the need to do so ever arise. However, what is the best way to approach self-defense? Is it to obtain a license to carry a firearm and wear it at all times or is it to become proficient in a martial art such as Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? In this first of a three-part blog series, we explore Muay Thai for self-defense and compare its pros and cons against concealed carry and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . Crippling Strikes Muay Thai is a brutally effective striking martial art, teaching techniques that, when done right, can make quick work of an assailant. The ....

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  • How To Increase Your Speed For Martial Arts

    Speed is a necessary ingredient to any fighter's arsenal. If you want to develop your speed for martial arts, there are many approaches to take. Although speed and power are essentials for any fighter to be good, they are meaningless without the technical foundation to back them up. Whether we're talking about JKD, boxing, Muay Thai, is irrelevant for now. The best method to develop speed is to take a scientific approach to testing, experimentation and training and re-testing. A Definition Of Speed The Oxford English Dictionary defines speed as 'a fast rate of movement or action'. That's a pretty straightforward definition, but for our purposes, we'll need to know the factors which ....

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  • How To Avoid Over-training or Under-training

    If you workout with any seriousness, you know that the measuring the tension between over-training and under-training is a perpetual balancing act. If you're an athlete or a serious exerciser, you may find yourself asking 'Am I working out too much or too little?' Whether your thing is weight-training, Muay Thai , boxing , BJJ , or a mix of sports you may seek to gain the most out of training and improve at a constant rate. That would be ideal. However, if you're over-training or under-training, you are likely not performing at your optimum level or maybe even moving backward and risking injury. Here's a brief post outlining how to spot both ends of the spectrum and keep yourself ....

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  • How To Harness The Power Of The Deep Squat

    The deep or ATG (ass-to-grass) squat is a familiar training tool to weightlifters, CrossFitters and martial artists alike. By learning how to do this exercise properly, you can increase your power and explosiveness. There is some concern among recreational fitness enthusiasts and even personal trainers that this variation of the squat is dangerous and can be detrimental. Although there is some evidence to support either side of the debate, in my opinion, this is a case of it being dangerous if the proper precautions are not taken - namely education and practice. What Is A Deep Squat? A deep squat is considered as one where the angle of hip flexion is greater than 90 degrees. When the ....

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  • How To Build A Stronger Mind

    Trainer Academy The above image is owned by Trainer Academy . In today's instant, on-demand society, we want and indeed expect everything immediately. Look around and you will see people who are often distracted and very often deluded. You may even be one of them. On the surface, this instant access to information is viewed as a convenience and a necessary cost of operating in today's world. On a deeper level, it serves as a distraction from our core values and in a sense weakens us by putting up barriers blocking us from the truest, strongest version of ourselves. Building a stronger mind is the key to mental toughness and resilience which is the cornerstone of all great martial ....

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  • How To Know If You Can Defend Yourself

    How do you know if you can defend yourself in a real-world, street fight or mugging scenario? There are really too many variables in a fight that would make it unpredictable. Of course, you can take several steps to ensure you are prepared to defend yourself. But, when you actually fight, the scenario may be completely different. There could be weapons involved. There may be multiple attackers. You will likely not get to choose where the fight takes place. Instead, here are a few key points to maybe help build up your skills to the point where you have confidence in your ability to defend yourself. Avoiding A Fight A fight should always be avoided if possible. That is the best way to ....

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  • Keeping Your Body and Equipment In Top Working Order

    Keeping Your Body and Equipment In Top Working Order In order to be at your best in your chosen sport, two things need to be maintained. Your body, and the equipment needed for your sport. Check out Kombat Member  Igor Osowski's tips on maintaining both. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu  I cannot stress enough that you should not wear the same gi for more than 1 training session. If you are training hard, you are sweating, if you are sweating, then other people are sweating. There is nothing wrong with sweating in and of itself. It’s the signal of hard work. The problem with sweat and dirt is that it creates an environment where bacteria thrive. If your gi is allowed to stay wet and dirty for too ....

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  • The Story of George Nipah

    The Story of George Nipah One thing that I love about the martial arts is the mental training that comes from it. The toughness, resilience, commitment, discipline, focus, confidence, grit...I can keep going on with all the mental stuff that I love from the martial arts. Of course I love the physical conditioning, the art and the ability to apply all those cool martial arts techniques and tactics. But it's the mental toughness that I really appreciate and at the moment, the part that I am trying to focus on. One example of many, is the story of George Nipah. Here is George pictured on the left with  Felix Williams, a professional boxer and the number one contender for the national ....

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  • Hydration Importance: Why Water is Mandatory in Good Nutrition and Weight Loss

    Whether it’s five pounds or fifty, most of us feel that we could lose a few. What you may not realize though, is that accomplishing this can be easier than you might think. In fact, it’s safe to say that you will not have to leave the house to get a good start on losing those pounds. Just walk over to the sink and turn it on to let the water flow, fill a glass, and drink. Easy enough, right? What may not have been apparent until now is the cleansing nature that water has on the body and the mental and physical improvements that accompany drinking more of that wonderful substance that flows from the tap. Your body is made up of more than 60% water, which makes it essential to life. Not only ....

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