Patterns suggest predictable habits and habits are hard to break. Language pattern includes sound or tone patterns, oral mechanics, pronunciation and accents, choice of words and much more. We tease Australians about “g’day mate” and of course Canadians are teased
Have to see it to believe it!
Well even that is not 100% true either. Check out the picture below, the circles are not really moving, it is your brain doing funny tricks on you. Exercise Re-read this article if you haven’t already – Sensitize – its
Moneyball – the movie
Moneyball is a sport movie about the Oakland Athletics baseball team and its general manager Billy Beane. Billy Beane himself was a talented baseball player that never reached his expected potential. This story is about how he reads statistics differently
Interviews
Whether it is job interviews, press interviews, interviews to get into med school, application for rentals, you can’t escape it and you want to be the last person standing. I made my own share of mistakes fresh out of university.
Praying Mantis, dragonflies and more
A lot of kung fu systems try to imitate the movement or spirit of different living things. Most popular ones are tiger, monkey, praying mantis, dragon, eagle, white crane (personally, I don’t know why it has to be white but
A change of pace
July break is about family time, mental break, and time-off for injuries, etc. In relationship to our LHBF MartialGym journey, July is my opportunity to ‘reset and reboot’. Training can get “more-of-the-same” if I don’t consciously push the envelope. Can
Right expectations
“In the case of uncertainty, expectation is what is considered the most likely to happen. An expectation, which is a belief that is centered on the future, may or may not be realistic. A less advantageous result gives rise to
Dream big, work hard, compete smart and expect nothing
Whether it is sport, martial arts, study or career, those that excel share very similar traits: “Dream big” gives one the passion to see past current challenges. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
Stronger, faster and better
This video provide a very interesting perspective on how technology and knowledge influences the outcome and improvement of different sports. The part you shouldn’t miss is at the tail end (12 minute mark) where he discusses about the power of
Dictated truth 2+2=5
The following is a powerful video. Most think that this can only happen overseas and never in North America. Yes, no one have a gun to your head. However, just think: how many girls are ‘programmed’ to think what is