Many fights and endeavors in life are determined before the actual visible contact begins. Our awareness and focus Our knowledge of self Our ability to know what is important These can put us in a place where we already won or in a place where we need to dig dip to simply survive. Here are… Read More Softness cuts through everything
Any movement and any activity can bring on new lessons and learning. Here is a simple movement exercise and obstacles on the way to further the learning gained from them. One can repeat a movement ten thousand times and learn nothing. One can hone a movement ten thousand times and learn everything. The smart gorilla… Read More The obstacles are the learning
Posture today seems to be a silly word. We expect Captain America to stand tall but fail to recognize that it is a significant part we can improve in our health, movement and even self-worth. The way we hold ourselves transmits our image back to the nervous system and it is a free healthy way… Read More Steps to have a better moving vessel
Patterns of movement are everywhere. Do this and get the outcome you want. We get this everywhere but what stands behind the Kata and drills ? Focus on the full body motion and freedom that lies behind the pattern. Step one: Move as one piece Step two: Move yourself instead of pushing and pulling … Read More Quality movement
Relaxation is but a direction of activation. Try saying that really fast 🙂 In these series of drills, I present you with learning to balance and tense in the best alignment for the particular movement. Aim to move yourself and the rest will follow or not. Freedom stands beyond. Squat down a step away from… Read More Notes from class: partner power lines
4 video segments from class: 1. Awareness to the blade 2. Continuous movement using the sewing machine drill 3. Natural movement with the knife under tension 4. Moving within the tension The playlist:
Complicated things are made of simpler and simpler things ? Let’s assume they are all the same and see how this works. Avoid learning how to open all keys and instead learn how a house is made. Let us take a push to the back of the head and play with it and see if… Read More One simple push
I have lived a few years in a tent. It made me appreciate buildings all the more 🙂 The door frame is a great tool for movement, tension exploration and fun. It can be used to ease into new movement and develop power within holds. Here are a few examples of movements to build both… Read More The doorframe workout
I was usually victorious in the playground. I held my own against ones and twos and threes. I once faced six older bigger boys and they won. They won the first. They did not win the second. Figure that as you will. A side note: If you consider the tone harsh, you may not… Read More Small bullies
There are two great observation tools we have but we mostly point them toward the outside. Our ears and vibration sense throughout the body will grant us great insight on our emotions, reaction and movement if we just pay attention. Start as you are still laying down to sleep. Feel your own pulse wherever it… Read More Listen to yourself
