When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? Let’s be honest—martial artists have a secret superpower: the ability to make questionable decisions with full confidence while wearing pajamas. The last time I decided at taking a swing at risk in class. My heart pounded like I just heard “belt…
Imagine stepping into a martial arts dojo and hearing the slap of feet on a mat. Now, picture that energy funnelled onto a chessboard instead of a sparring ring. Surprising, right? But when you think about it, martial arts and chess share a quirky connection: both are battles of strategy, patience, and calculated risks. Every…
What is breaking the ego barrier in martial arts? Regardless if you’re a highly trained martial artist or you a just a beginner. Nothing interferes with your training more than a martial artist with an uncontrolled ego. One of the first things I got taught when first stepping onto a dojo mat was “Leave your…