The greatest samurai of all time: Miyamoto Musashi In 1645, he wrote The Book of Five Rings, Where he shared his secrets to remaining undefeated after 61 duels. The advice shared in this book is still used to this day in areas ranging from self improvement to business. I recently read The Book of Five Rings. Here are my 5 most powerful quotes from the book: 1. “Perceive those things which cannot be seen” Look beyond the surface of a problem. See if there’s a deeper issue that needs to be solved. 2. “Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm.” Keep calm so you ..read more

“A student’s mentality in learning martial arts is to overcome one’s problems” A drill is not application. A common beginner’s mistake is to assume that drills are a way to practice the application of a technique. When you then apply this during sparring, it leads to frustration when it doesn’t work. Drills help you learn and understand principles. The aim of a drill is not learn real-life applications. They allow you to learn principles and apply them in a safe environment. Drills allow you to stress-test your understanding so you can figure out what works and what doesn’t. Once you’ve figu ..read more

4 Bruce Lee Quotes to help you live your best life   He had over 1700 books on philosophy in his library. Bruce believed applying philosophy to life let you live your best life.   Here are 4 quotes from Bruce Lee that will Inspire you to live your best life:   1. Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own. Don’t be a copy. Learn what works by observing the best. Analyse, understand and adapt what works and leave what doesn’t. Apply this through yourself and your personality to create your own style.   2. Patience is not passive, on t ..read more

Fear is the perfect liar. It knows exactly how you think, is always watching and has a knack for crafting crazy believable narratives. It tailors its lies to exploit your specific weaknesses and vulnerabilities while pretending to help you fulfil your desires. It adapts its lies in real-time to seem credible. Fear makes us believe that the choices we make are 100% honest. When in reality, fear has a say in every choice we make. Fear is also the foundation of our ego. Our ego works tirelessly to preserve who we come to believe we are in order feel worthy. But as adults, in order to grow we must ..read more

Consider the practice of martial arts as a metaphor for understanding the two worlds within us. In martial arts, there is the external aspect, which involves physical movements, techniques, and the interaction with an opponent. This represents the outer world. When a martial artist relies solely on their external skills, they may find themselves reactive, constantly responding to their opponent’s actions. They are at the mercy of their opponent’s moves, often feeling overwhelmed and controlled. However, in the practice of martial arts, there is also a strong emphasis on the internal aspect. Th ..read more