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Interval Training for Martial Arts
If you watch UFC fights on TV, you’ll somtimes hear announcer Joe Rogan exclaim, “Uh oh, he’s gassed!” This means that one of the fighters is showing signs he’s out of breath. This is usually followed...
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The Power of One-on-One Coaching
Last week I was lucky. I made it the lunch-time, adults-only Taekwondo class at my school , but I was the only one who did — other than the instructor. That meant I got an hour of totally customized,...
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Testing for my Blackbelt
Last night I tested for my ATA “Blackbelt Recommended” rank. This is something I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time and I’m pleased to report that I passed! I didn’t feel like my...
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Matthew Polly’s Tapped Out
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to train for a real MMA match? You should check out Matthew Polly’s Tapped Out: Rear Naked Chokes, the Octagon, and the Last Emperor: An Odyssey in Mixed...
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New Martial Arts Goals
In 2010, the Little Ninja and I both worked hard to help her earn her black belt. After we succeeded at that, 2011 was really where I focused on myself so I could do what was required to earn my own...
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Rocklin Regional Tournament Results
As part of my training program for ATA Nationals in Las Vegas next month, I decided to do a tune up tournament. Last month I competed in the ATA Regional tournament in Rocklin, CA. This was my first...
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Rank Testing
A big part of most martial arts is testing for your next rank. This past weekend, the school I train at held testing. The Little Ninja and are both helped to officiate at the promotion for the...
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Almost Time!
The last twelve weeks, I’ve been on a training program to get me ready for the ATA Nationals tournament. The tournament starts on Friday. Almost there. I don’t know how I’ll stack up against the...
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The Little Ninja Goes to Vegas
Back around new years, the Little Ninja and I decided we were going to go to the ATA Nationals Taekwondo tournament in Vegas. This would be her first “real tournament” (not counting local...
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My First MMA Match
It still sounds funny to say it. I went to Las Vegas and competed in an MMA tournament. No, there wasn’t a cage involved! As part of the ATA Nationals Taekwondo tournament, the organizers ran a...
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