Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Focused Breathing 2
You know that awful feeling you get when you start to get winded and your second wind hasn't happened yet? That's when you're really...
Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Hips, Shoulders, Legs and Neck
All fighters like economy of movement. Make something complicated and there goes your reaction time. It's the same thing with foundational training. As a...
When Personal Training Gets Too Personal
Women Fall for their Personal Trainers and Here’s Why
What is it that really turns sweaty strength training sessions into steamy afternoon rendezvous? (Read More)
When...
NFL Stars Train Tae Kwon Do at Young Brothers Institute
NFL stars train Tae Kwon Do with Young Brothers Institute in Pittsburgh that could resemble an NFL training camp. Some of the most famous...
Basic Weightlifting For Martial Arts
In the not-so-distant past weightlifting was discouraged for martial artists. "It will make you slow", "it will make you muscle-bound", and "all you need...
Developing Muscle Tissue For High Intensity Performance
It is essential that you follow a scientifically developed training program that aids in developing explosive muscle tissue to perform at high intensity levels...
Why the Front Squat is the Real Judoka’s Best Friend
I have seen more than one article on the web, heralding the Squat as the best exercise for a judoka. While I can’t argue...
Combat Triage: General Conditioning: Focused Breathing
Last weekend I watched a great little movie called: From Mexico With Love. I was happy because it had a very happy ending, but...
Instructional Video – Athlon Rub Thai Oil Massage for Muay Thai
Athlon Rub Thai Oil: Instructional Athlon Rub Thai Oil Massage for Muay Thai
Kru Yai Jenypher Lanthier of York Muay Thai in Toronto, Canada demonstrates...
The Pilates Martial Arts Connection
Mind, body, spirit, focus, concentration, diaphragmatic breathing, precision, and fluidity these are some of the terms commonly used in the martial arts. But did...
Makiwara Training
One of the major images in the general public’s perception of Karate is that of Karate practitioners performing feats of breaking wood, tiles etc....
CrossFit Training Abuse
CrossFit training abuse runs rampant and here is what has been discovered about the program's unsafe practices.
Any exercise program is open to abuse by...
5 Stretch Yourself: Right Stretches for High Kicks
Stretch Yourself: Right Stretches for High Kicks with No Warm-Up
This is the fourth installment of my column on training that appeared in May 1999...
Weight Gain Season On The Horizon
It's here, just look at the seasonal shelves in your favorite store. Retailers refer to this time as the holiday season, but I like...
