Inside the heart of every man lives a warrior waiting to be unleashed. Unfortunately, this fierceness, for the majority of men, lies dormant and untested. But, I assure you, it is there. As boys we pretended to be superheroes, Jedi knights, or ninja warriors. We ran wild, climbed trees, built forts, engaged in mock […]
The last day at Shaolin Gurukul
It’s Quiet now. The Gurukul Located in the hills of Pangot, near Nainital was bustling every day with sounds of energetic conversations about life, religion, culture, human nature, political inclinations and fitness. Every voice carried a hint of an accent. Every face seemed different. And yet they had an amazingly simple sense of camaraderie. Every one […]
Hagakure: Samurai mindset in 12 quotes
These here are some of the deepest and most profound quotes found in The historical treatise of Samurai philosophy “Hagakure” written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659 – 1719). I’ll be giving no explanation this time. Its here for you to read and understand in your own perspectives. The Way of the Samurai is found in death. Meditation […]
The Enemy Within
Do you know the enemy? I do. The enemy that inhibits peak performance, makes you lazy and keeps you unmotivated, cajoles you into seeking comfort. It distracts you from your goals and dulls your mind. The enemy sells you on an “easy” lifestyle and lulls you into a false sense of security. It conspires to sabotage […]
Ancient roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 3)
Final part of the Ancient Roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 1) and (part 2) SPEED Sprints (1 Energy Unit) (Approx. 4 Minutes) Sprint training is an anaerobic workout, which means greatly improved muscle gain and fat burn over aerobic exercise like lighter jogging. My sense is that, for 99% of all competitive grapplers and martial […]