Archive for the ‘self-defense’ Category
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
In addition to serving as the U.S. National Sambo Team coach and a top-level referee, I've had the honor of competing in multi-sport national and international championships for the US Team. As the first American to study behind the Iron Curtain with the USSR’s national and Olympic ...
Posted in physique sculpting, gymnastics, motor development, TACFIT, Sambo, film reviews, hypertrophy, performance enhancement, sport specific, stability training, proprioception, ground engagement, groundfighting, plyometric, explosiveness, Crossfit, USA Team, peaking, mobility, self-defense, bodyweight, MMA, competition, boxing, agility, endurance, stamina, power, free-weights, clubbells, strength, conditioning, weight-lifting, kettlebells, anaerobic, metabolic, combat, fighting, grappling, kickboxing, martial art, recovery, energy, fat loss, injury prevention, core, exercise | 6 Comments »
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Dear Friends,
BIG things are happening in the tactical fitness world, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
I teamed up with RMAX Faculty Coach Ryan Murdock and CST Head Coach Adam Steer on a project that will change the face of bodyweight exercise, and raise the bar for downloadable ...
Posted in proprioception, nervous system, ground engagement, mobility, self-defense, Parkour, TACFIT, motor development, kinesthetic sensitivity, military, Sambo, physique sculpting, gymnastics, bodyguard, bodyweight, challenges, peaking, navy seals, USA Team, groundfighting, explosiveness, plyometric, secret service, special forces, strongman, bodybuilding, security, fire rescue, MMA, police, Physical, flat tummy, fat loss, Webisodes, injury prevention, core, legs, weight loss, yoga, strength, exercise, conditioning, stamina, power, recovery, martial art, hypertrophy, longevity, performance enhancement, joint mobility, wellness, stability training, stretching, competition, fighting, combat, grappling, kickboxing, boxing, fitness | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Scott Sonnon's Ultimate Conditioning DVD Series
Coming to Crush Weakness in Muscles Near You!
From the Desk of Raymond Horwitz, Black Belt Magazine:
Scott Sonnon DVD Series
Explores World of Ultimate Conditioning
"Coming soon from Black Belt Magazine Video are three new martial arts conditioning DVDs from fitness expert Scott Sonnon that will take viewers ...
Posted in acrobatics, gymnastics, periodization, TACFIT, proprioception, Parkour, mobility, ground engagement, physique sculpting, Sambo, stability training, sport specific, joint mobility, chest, film reviews, military, police, Physical, self-defense, Indian clubs, programming, back, abs, special forces, secret service, plyometric, groundfighting, peaking, booty, butt, challenges, practice, bodyweight, bodybuilding, strongman, glutes, MMA, security, performance enhancement, flow, anaerobic, power, stamina, metabolic, Circular Strength Training, fat loss, weight loss, energy, endurance, agility, conditioning, strength, exercise, weight-lifting, kettlebells, free-weights, medicine balls, clubbells, flat tummy, Webisodes, kickboxing, grappling, fighting, boxing, competition, hypertrophy, longevity, coordination, combat, martial art, breathing, shoulders, injury prevention, arms, legs, recovery, travel, core, fitness | 2 Comments »
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Every fighter should have a base martial art, a specialty which fits his/her physiology and psychology. From this sturdy foundation, you build your comprehensive fighting strategies.
Without any "core" art, under stress of sudden, overwhelming or unfamiliar circumstances, you will fall to the level of your fitness, rather than the technique ...
Posted in mastery, self-defense, MMA, Sambo, competition, combat, fighting, martial art | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Perhaps the following isn't an issue for you. Perhaps you're more enlightened than me. But in the event that this article can help you as it has me, I'd like to share a lesson I learned at this most recent retreat with my teacher, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (or "Amma") ...
Posted in Sambo, military, police, mastery, self-defense, security, accountability, courage, leadership, love, combat, martial art, injury prevention, fighting, competition, compassion, violence, Circular Strength Training | 13 Comments »
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
In a time when the media chants gloom and doom of a global recession, you can find yourself tempted to make desperate decisions... feeling the heavy burden of being incompetent, insufficient, or even irrelevant. However, you can, at any moment, elect to return to a state of abundance, relevance and ...
Posted in empowerment, change, economy, self-defense, fear, anxiety, emotions, wealth, abundance, success | 4 Comments »
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
I received an overwhelming volume of messages regarding yesterday's post on Becoming Unbreakable. Firstly, thank you for your comments. I've worked on my issues long and hard time with my teachers, so I feel very grateful that many of you found it inspirational.
A few sent messages of concern for ...
Posted in inspiration, honesty, awareness, rage, suffering, self-defense, empowerment, fear, energy, health, wealth, abundance, healing, success | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
As one who lived within violence and terror from childhood due to a special array of circumstances including physical and mental childhood disabilities, I dedicated my life to becoming “invisible.” Fighting back never worked for me as it only exacerbated the problem, leading to a worse ambush later. I didn’t ...
Posted in self-defense, violence, fighting, combat, martial art | 10 Comments »
