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[…]
Peak Performance: the rainy day test
If you want to get ahead of others (the majority) then don’t allow rainy days to influence your schedule. Do what you would normally have done on a non rainy day and you win! Provided[…]
Yoga and the conscious breathe
I really appreciate the practice of breathing and moving in yoga. We’ve been doing the sun salutations almost every class and I have noticed myself moving and breathing in sync at certain points of the[…]
Peak Performance: Minimalism with John Smith
I never thought minimalism would be associated with peak performance. When you think of performance you think complexity. This video interview of John Smith talks about what it took to become the best. One important[…]
Yoga in a class with all women
I started doing some yoga at Sac State this week. I don’t have any ambition of bending like a pretzel but I really enjoy the practice of connecting my breath with movement, having guided stretching,[…]
My will: I don’t have to do anything
MY WILL I WILL. I Will.. I want… I hope… I wish…. I’ll try….. My friend shared this way of thinking with me. He recently attended an emotional intelligence seminar and this was one of[…]
Mat Mind: Training the Spine for adaptation (stiffness or flexibility)
I came across an interesting post on one of the Instagram channels I follow. The name of the channel is @squat_university This post talked about the difference in spinal adaptation that takes place between gymnasts[…]
Every Friday is a birthday party for me
Every Friday at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we haves 6 to 7p.m. wrestling and takedown class followed by at 7 to 8p.m. Q&A jujitsu class. As an excuse to listen to some Bollywood[…]