Lately, I have had the chance to read several books on Japanese swordsmanship. I do this once a year or once every few years and each time I learn something new or understand something at a depth previously unavailable to me. God knows, It’s almost like the longer I train, the better I understand what […]
Training For Integrated Strength in Martial Arts
The appeal of the warrior
Inside the heart of every man lives a warrior waiting to be unleashed. Unfortunately, this fierceness, for the majority of men, lies dormant and untested. But, I assure you, it is there. As boys we pretended to be superheroes, Jedi knights, or ninja warriors. We ran wild, climbed trees, built forts, engaged in mock […]
The last day at Shaolin Gurukul
It’s Quiet now. The Gurukul Located in the hills of Pangot, near Nainital was bustling every day with sounds of energetic conversations about life, religion, culture, human nature, political inclinations and fitness. Every voice carried a hint of an accent. Every face seemed different. And yet they had an amazingly simple sense of camaraderie. Every one […]
Learn from the best: Bruce Lee
You know that name. If you are old enough to read this blog and know enough about movies, athletics, martial arts or even good books. You know the legend. It doesn’t matter what age you are or what country you are from. The respect gained by this five feet seven-inch tall master transcends time. His wisdom […]