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Karate Kids Book Project Preview
This is a quick preview of a project I am working on with a local artist, Marissa Dziedzic, whose work can be found all over Gracie Farmington Valley. We’ve written and illustrated a karate book for kids! It is tentatively … Continue reading
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Karate Congrats!
This was a big weekend for several of my karate heroes! First, I’d like to congratulate my sensei, Ed DeCosta for achieving his 9th-dan while training in Okinawa this week. After a lifetime of training and teaching, it is a … Continue reading
Legal Doping? A List of Nutritional Supplements That Are Too Good To Be True
I’m not a competitive athlete, but I am interested in becoming as healthy and fit as I can be. I do have martial arts students and my new son to stay in shape for, after all. So I research and … Continue reading
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Tagged 4-Hour Chef, alpha brain, beet root juice, Beetroot, Bodybuilding supplement, doping, glucosamine, pine pollen, RICE, supplements, Timothy Ferriss
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Samurai Sword HQ
If you’re like me, then ever since you were a kid you wanted a real-life, razor-sharp, totally beyond badass samurai sword. I wanted one even before I started martial arts after reading the Return of the Ninja choose your own adventure book. … Continue reading
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Tagged Katana, martial arts, Ninja, Samurai Sword, samuraiswordhq, Sword
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Passion and Warfare: How to Stay True to Your Fighting Spirit
When I was a teenager, I was sort of obsessed with guitarist Steve Vai. His wild, fiery rock and roll playing is outrageously technical, and, some say, a tad overwrought. But his craziest runs are often balanced by quieter, thoughtful … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicia Keys, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gichin Funakoshi, karate, martial arts, Steve Vai
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The Joy of Sumo
One of my new karate students recently shared his love of sumo wrestling with me. I’ve always admired the wrestlers and their special mix of enormous size and explosive athleticism. Here are some excellent examples of bouts and techniques that … Continue reading
UFC On Fox Sports 1: Insider Highlights
Hey, fight fans. I’m fresh back from the UFC debut on Fox Sports 1 in Boston. Let me start with aplogies once again. Remember back in 2010 when I promised live tweets from the cheap seats? Turns out I couldn’t … Continue reading
Best Post-Workout Treatments
We recently discussed recovery on our sister site, Jackeddad.com, but here’s a complementary piece written by Virginia Cunningham, a fitness writer and yoga practicioner, that offers another perspective. Enjoy! – Bill __________ Best Post-Workout Treatments When you do over ninety minutes … Continue reading
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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Jay Bell
This week’s interview is with my jiu-jitsu coach and owner of Gracie Farmington Valley, Jay Bell. He has been training in “the gentle art” for over eleven years and is a black belt under Rob Khan. Jay is a talented … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Jiu-jitsu, MMA
Tagged bjj, Gracie Farmington Valley, jay bell, jiu-jitsu, Marco DeLima, Marcus Aurelio
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Thanks from Your Favorite Martial Arts Blog!
I don’t have anything profound to say right now about gratitude or the holiday season or self-defense tips on how to stay safe during Black Friday. All I can say is that ALar and I appreciate another great year of … Continue reading →