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The Staircase Beneath Rock Bottom

Not everything I survived made me stronger. But it made me real.I’ve slept in cars. Curled up in janitor’s closets. Trained through hunger just to hold on to a thread of who I was. This isn’t a story about how pain makes ...

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The Narrow Door to Humility: Lessons from Martial Arts and Life

A cinematic photo of a traditional Japanese tea house with a small nijiriguchi entrance, surrounded by moss and stone in a peaceful garden. A symbol of humility and tradition.

A reflection on the quiet, uncomfortable path of humility — and why it keeps you growing long after the flashy stuff fades.I didn’t plan on writing about humility. I was just stretching one morning, badly, and remembered a tea house in Tokyo ...

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Deep Practice for Martial Arts: How to Unlock Mastery Step by Step

An illustration of a brain with interconnected neurons, overlaid with silhouettes of martial artists practicing various techniques, symbolizing the connection between mental focus and physical skill development.

There’s a big difference between just training or practicing something and deep focused practice. Putting in hours on the mat throwing kicks and punches is one thing, but deep practice is about how you engage with every repetition, how you pay attention to ...

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The Art of the Fold: Mindfulness in Martial Arts

"Folding Your Uniform" My Sensei was quite traditional and very particular about how things should be done and passed on in martial arts. One of the first things I learned on my very first day of training was how to fold my uniform, ...

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The Myth of the Duel

After a sparring session at the studio one night, my students and I were discussing the idea of the lessons you can learn when sparring with individuals outside of your own school and/or system. Stepping out of your comfort zone and sparring with ...

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