Q&A: Balance, Kicking, and Resistance Training
Earlier this week I launched a Facebook Fan Page in order for me to have a platform to discuss the martial arts, fitness, and related subjects with my martial arts family. The page is open to students of all ages (from any style) and anyone interested in the martial arts. As a reminder, the page is family-friendly so please be sure to watch the way...
July 24, 2011 | Continue reading »
Speed (Part 1): The Physical Element
How does one improve his speed in the martial arts? In order to define today’s subject we will examine speed as it applies to striking. For this illustration, we must first start by looking at the components that comprise speed. Many martial arts practitioners attempt to improve their speed by trying to move the hand or foot faster as they move...
September 21, 2010 | Continue reading »
True Tae Kwon Do Power
Not long ago, I received a friend request on Facebook from a woman by the name of Sophie Song-Love. Her profile talks about how she wants to befriend other martial artists, and I’m not 100% sure what she’s doing, but she likes to uncover and expose self-made martial arts and share information on some of the greater martial art talents out...
May 30, 2010 | Continue reading »
Where’s Your Rear Leg?
So you want to be called a Master or Grand Master in the martial arts??! Wisdom and knowledge come with this “claim to fame!” So tell me – what do you know about proprioception? Do you know your nociceptors from your chemoreceptors? And what about the electromagnetic receptors, thermoreceptors, and the all important mechanoreceptors? In...
April 26, 2010 | Continue reading »
Master this First, Oh Grand Masters
Many of my more advanced students have asked, “Master Blair, you teach us things in plain language from your years of experience. It works! Why haven’t we seen this mastering information presented in the same plain language that you offer?” I quietly reply, “America likes fast food, fast women, and fast cars [superficial roads to...
November 30, 2009 | Continue reading »
The Beginning, the Middle, and the End
My students have often asked, “You seem to know what I am going to do before I get my move started. How do you do that?” I wish that I could tell them that I had some great all knowing psychic ability, but I don’t. Most of the time my answer leaves them even more puzzled than a “crystal ball” secret ever would have. I couch...
April 10, 2008 | Continue reading »
