Krav Maga’s Syncretic Nature By: Christian Aracena of Krav Maga Institute NYC Mixed martial arts’ popularity has risen over the past decade. People are increasingly intrigued by a multitude of disciplines as opposed to one. For many in the United States, the concept of a martial arts admixture is new, but to those that have… Read More Exploring Styles- Krav Maga
“I don’t have anything to look forward to.” About ten years ago, I woke up that way. I had four children and after a trying for a couple of years for a fifth, I finally realized that it just was not meant to be. For whatever reason, four was going to be it. My ambition,… Read More Willful Warrior
1. Being a Know It All Please, please don’t walk into any martial art school thinking you already know it all. If you’ve had other training, that is fantastic! Anyone who already has the basic concepts is well ahead of the game. But, guess what? Every school and program is different. What took you two… Read More 15 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Martial Art
What’s in the depth of your soul? What would you be like without it? Would you be like a robot just going through the motions? Expressionless? Stiff? Non-emotional? Passionless? Disinterested? The soul to which I am referencing is the one that leads and guides you through life. You might identify it as a calling or… Read More The Depth of Your Soul
When I was in college in the early 1980’s, I lived in an apartment during the summer months. On nice days, I would open the windows, feel a quiet breeze flow through, pull out my guitar and write a new song. I was alone, so it didn’t matter how loud or how well I sang.… Read More Sing Your Life Song
Here are some common questions I am asked about martial arts and my typical responses. 1. Am I too old to learn a martial art? You are never too old, my friends. Some have tried my class and thought it was a little too demanding. Perhaps that is true, but until you try something a… Read More 10 Martial Art Questions Answered
While at the dentist yesterday, I started to wonder…why do the things you need to do have to be so uncomfortable, even when they are good for you? There I sat, with a stranger’s hands in my mouth, as I struggled to breath and not swallow at the wrong time, and somehow answer questions without… Read More Cleanse Your Life
Superiority in the martial arts? Isn’t that an oxymoron? I thought martial arts were all about humble learning? I see it all the time. Everyone thinks his martial art is the “best” martial art. Everyone thinks that his style, his plan, his execution, and his defense is the only one that works. Why is that? … Read More I Want to Squash Martial Arts Superiority
Aggravation. I feel it, on occasion. It sometimes even controls me and that’s when I know I’ve gone overboard. Some aggravations are minimal; some have lasting impact. Some I let affect me; others I completely push away. There are some moments, when stuck in the midst of aggravation, you have to just roll with the… Read More Rolling With the Punches
I was teaching in class the other night and we were working on forms or katas. Many times I stand up front and watch the students as they practice and I can spot right away a missing step or an unfolded hand, or a foot turning in the wrong direction. After so many years of… Read More I Failed As a Martial Arts Instructor
