What I’m about to say may shock some of you who know me. I’m mostly known for teaching reality self defense and close quarters combat. But I’m also known in the combat sport and martial arts arena for the years I’ve spent training and instructing Judo, Jujutsu, Wrestling and Karate.

Who hasn’t said this at one time or another? On vacation last week I overheard a friend saying just those words as she talked about her failed attempt at “skim boarding”. Thinking that the fact that she was pushing 40 had everything to do with why she wound up in a pile of limbs and sand after a brief but agonizing moment on top of her son’s board.

How To Make The Most Out OF Your Martial Arts and Self Defense Training I always look for answers and guidance. One of the driving questions as to why we do this is one I always shrugged off as “Because it’s there”. This article is inspired by Will Becher (who gave me the title without knowing it) and Roger Jones (who’s last Email set my thoughts in motion) and lastly a movie from the 80’s called “The Art of Killing”. Which, despite its title, is an excellent documentary on modern Japanese Budo; Specifically Kendo, Karatedo, Aikido and Judo.