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  Everything is a test of sorts. You and I get tested all the time… Work Relationships Kids Family Friends Things we want to get ‘good’ at Life… Oh, my word LIFE! It’s endless really! But this is a GOOD thing! Really?! Yes! These tests are what help us grow and make us strong. With every test we get the opportunity to explore, express and expand our capacity. Without it we become soft, weak and fragile. Now… We have to find balance within all of this ‘testing’. We don’t want to become too battle hardened so to speak. This is why we have to learn to ride the waves not fight them. I’m still learning… Like most, some days I’m enjoying my ride more than others. Some times I’m carving and hanging ten… Other times I’m going over the falls and picking sand out of my trunks from having my a** handed to me. But, remember what some old Japanese or Okinawan sage once said, “Get knocked down seven times, get up eight!” This is why your training is so important! Your training should help you to be

  Sunday we had a great seminar at the local Krav Academy. We worked on firearm and knife defenses.  To be honest, we didn't work a ton of techniques... As a matter of fact we worked on one pistol disarm for two solid hours?! I Know What You're Thinking... How in Sam Hill do you work on one simple technique for two solid hours?! We broke down and drilled all the different transitions that made up the technique and drilled each piece of the full move.  We "thin sliced" every aspect of the entire maneuver to dial in the transitions (of course we recorded it. It'll be available to  Premium PeaceWalker Members . After you get a command of the basic technique, the magic is really in the transitions... How you 'frame' the situation.  Where you stand. How you place your body. Where and when you move. How you blend in with your adversary and the tactical space.  How smooth and fluid you are. Much of your success (or failure) is in your ability to manage those blim

  I've been going to physical therapy for my back for several months now. It really has helped me better navigate old injuries, new conditions and a lot of hard years on my body.  If you are active (and you should be!) it's not a matter of if you are going to have some injuries and conditions arise, it's when, how many and how bad! I'm sure you can relate!? That said, make sure you take care of yourself and have a team of medical professionals who can help you when you need them (before even!), to keep your motor running so to speak.  Well, here's a rather embarrassing story about the downfall of multitasking and an almost near 'situation' during my last PT training session.   To warm up for our session, Wendy, my PT typically has me walk on the treadmill for 5 or 6 minutes. Nothing crazy. No big incline or anything like that,  I even get to pick my own pace. She usually stands by me and we chat as I'm hoofing it.  Yesterday was no different.  I'm ne

  What If?! What if you know you going to have to fight or survive some storm? What if you knew that there was an inescapable chance that you and your loved ones will face a big storm?! Would you prepare? ...Or would you just ignore all of the warning signs and hope for the best? Are you the kind of person who digs their well before they are thirsty? ...Or do you wait until dehydration sets in and hope that someone takes pity on you and gives (or sells) you some water? Tin Foil Hat or Ostridge?!  It's difficult finding balance between being overly paranoid  (just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that they're not out to get you... Hahaha =)  or someone who sticks their head in the sand. With our overwhelmed, just in time, reactionary society, this can be difficult. So, YOU have to be able to self regulate and find people who have a healthy perspective and level head.  Cultivate being calm in the face of a storm... AND develop the capacity to Live Joyfully! Yep, I sai