Category Archives: Martial Art Teaching and Training Reflections

Stretching Isn’t What We Were Taught — And That’s a Relief

Unlock the secret to reducing stiffness naturally. Learn how respecting your body’s timing can lead to surprising strength and resilience.

The Martial Arts Warm-Up: Preparing the Body for Skill, Not Fatigue

Many beginners warm up to get tired. That habit quietly undermines learning. This essay explains how to structure a martial arts warm-up that prepares the body and attention for skill training, while assigning conditioning as homework instead of class time.

Martial Art Teaching Notes #001: Practical Principles from the Training Floor

The true test of a Kungfu training session lies in the balance of structure and pressure. As punches connect, we question if our discipline can withstand the demands of speed and agility. Here, every strike is a dialogue with the body, shaping future power and endurance. These martial arts teaching notes come directly from a live training session. They break down practical corrections for punching, structure, efficiency, and fatigue—showing how habits surface under pressure and how to adjust from contact instead of resetting out of fear. Written for students training alone or with others.