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Understanding Confidence, Not Cockiness
In the world of martial arts, as with many other pursuits that involve a skill, people want to know the “tricks” right away. They want to know how to punch, how to block, and how to put their fist through a plate of wood. This is similar to an investor who’s just starting [...]
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What Does “From Within” Mean in Martial Arts?
For the beginning martial arts student, many of the concepts related to martial arts seem difficult to grasp. The value of self-discipline and self-confidence seem vague and unimpressive; if they were so great, couldn’t they be taught, like a technique? What’s more, one answer that seems to keep coming is that these are [...]
