I recently came in touch with this adage, fatigue masks fitness. It’s a very simple yet important idea to remember when you get into the depths of performance training. In training, there is a need[…]
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1980 Games: Bobby Weaver Freestyle wrestler
Born: 1958 December, 29 Weight class: 48kg (106lb) Height: 5ft 2in School: Blair Academy ’77, Lehigh University. Robert “Bobby” Weaver was an Olympic alternate in 1976 while still in high school. Needless to say he[…]
Japanese Physical Culture: Best Judo demo
One of my favorite martial arts demonstrations is this Judo performance in Europe. I really enjoy their performance because it’s a blend of all the things possible. Each section is like a chapter on the[…]
Gender and Japan: “Even the JOC director twists her neck”
This is a translation from an article posted by Nikkan Gendai in March of 2018: A female representative within the sports community of Japan and controversialist, criticizes the current harassment escapade within women’s wrestling .[…]
Death by alcohol
Sad to hear news of s younger former student drinking himself to death today. I don’t really know what to write but wanted to write something and give something to those who might have alcoholism[…]
Ask a black belt: How to get back to jiujitsu after a long break
I interviewed two black belts after class at El Dorado Hills Jiu Jitsu yesterday. Their response was so meaningful I have to share immediately. The question was simple. What’s the best way for a blue[…]
Mat Mind: The Shift that happens when you compete
First of all, I don’t push competition on people. In fact, I don’t push much of anything on people. I like to reinforce what I think is important and talk about ideas, so please don’t[…]
Peak Performance: Training and recovery
I’ve talked about training and recovery a few times before but here is another go at it. I recently came across a guy named Paul Chek. He has many videos and material talking about the[…]
Japanese Physical Culture: Kimura Masahiko & The Story of Hélio v Kimura
Source: 木村政彦はなぜ力道山を殺さなかったのか by 増田俊也 Kimura Masahiko – 1917-1993 – Born in Kumamoto, Japan he rose to the top echelon of Judo in Japan. Kimura was first exposed to competitive martial arts in the form of[…]
Peak Performance: Everyone needs self care
Self care is essential for everyone at every age but people don’t often figure that out until very late in the game. Self care is an active and conscious practice that helps elevate the performance[…]