Footwork Patterns

If you do nothing else as a daily stage combat or martial arts practice, I’m inclined to say that you should do footwork. These days I am noticing how important it is to be able to move from point A to point B effectively. To that end, here’s a few...

Importance of Cool Down

After an intensive day of filming last weekend, I was reminded of the importance of cooling down. When I got home after fighting on set for several hours, I took a hot bath with Epsom Salts and then did various self-care activities for almost two hours. These...

Bend at the HIPS, not waist

You can’t always feel when you’re doing it, so pay attention to how the two feel different once you start getting corrections in class. In the meanwhile, these habits can form because of strength or flexibility issues. For strength, you’re looking at...

Just do it

The countdown is on! Have you started to physically prepare for the workshop? No? If you’re doing nothing else, just get working on your cardio and start looking at your glossary (Don’t worry about trying to memorize it, word for word. Just get familiar...