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03 9th, 2010 |
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Emotional Warfare...
I wanted to call this article Behavioral Biomechanics but ‘Emotional Warfare’ sounded cooler:)
Lets pretend for a moment that someone suddenly attacks you, catching you...
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03 8th, 2010 |
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Chaos and Innovation: What aspiring...
Last week I had the opportunity to listen to an EconTalk podcast discussion between Professor Russ Roberts, the host, and the economist Arnold Kling. The discussion was about some...
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02 16th, 2010 |
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8 Ways To Ruin A Perfectly Good ALL...
Clarification to this article: Based on some comments to this article I need to make it clear on what I exactly mean here when I am talking about ’sparring’. In this...
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02 3rd, 2010 |
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What Is Game?...
I see a disturbing trend in modern martial arts, especially amongst those in the mixed martial art camp, and amongst the ages of 16 to 25 – that unless you are working...
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01 21st, 2010 |
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Wave Riding For Sparring...
Trying to get a handle on run away unhelpful thoughts in sparring can be difficult. Especially in the heat of the battle so to speak, were someone is trying to hit you in the...
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01 21st, 2010 |
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When The Bloodhound Talks Dirty...
As human beings we have successfully mastered our external environment. Because of this success we have had, we believe we can do the same with the internal environment of our...
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01 14th, 2010 |
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Slow is Smooth, Smooth is fast, ins...
If you have read my previous articles you have probably figured out that I like to write about ways in which martial arts training can benefit personal performance off the mat. In...
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01 14th, 2010 |
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SWAT, On The Mat & Crazy Monke...
I have been practicing martial arts for the past 32 years.
My journey started with Taekwondo in 1978, which ultimately led to me meeting Dan Inosanto in 1980. After meeting...
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01 3rd, 2010 |
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Spar With The Mind of A Bloodhound...
One thing you can do now, to improve your mental game for sparring!
Being a Crazy Monkey is an awesome thing. But sometimes when you try to perform at your best, the monkey in...
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12 31st, 2009 |
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Positive Psychology & The Monk...
As a positive psychology researcher I am impressed with Rodney King’s intuitive grasp of people’s strengths and hopes.
Rather than building a martial art around fear...
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12 17th, 2009 |
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The Things They Ought To Teach You,...
What I really want to know is, “what do you really want, need, and have to know right now, that you feel will take your stand up game to a whole new level?”
Can you...
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12 16th, 2009 |
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Bruce-Lee was SLOW, YOU can be FAST...
I bet that heading got your attention?:)
“What can I do to punch faster?” Is one of the most common questions I get asked only second to, “Is there way to increase my hand...
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12 7th, 2009 |
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Why Being A Hunchback Is Not Really...
Self-Preservation Series Part 6.
CMD’s Hunchback- Self Preservation Building Block 1
Before you read this article I suggest that you read the previous 5 parts leading up to...
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11 24th, 2009 |
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Strategic Benefits Of Sparring (The...
The ability to think strategically is a key requirement for success in both business and the military. As a result authors have written many books on the topic and business...
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11 21st, 2009 |
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Crazy Monkey Mental Game, Now Accre...
We can all agree that in the martial arts, mental game is such an integral, if not the most important part of developing and deploying a successful game. No matter if you are in...
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11 18th, 2009 |
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Self-Preservation Success Story!...
Hey Rodney,
I have story for you. Last night I was out walking in my neighborhood (it is a nice neighborhood too) and four or five guys jumped out of a car and attacked me. I...
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11 16th, 2009 |
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Crazy Monkey Makes You Smarter...
Crazy Monkey Defense (CMD) training offers many potential benefits. Some of these are obvious such as improved physical health and self-defense skills. Other benefits are perhaps...
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11 13th, 2009 |
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More Law Enforcement Praise For CMD...
Rodney,
As a ten year veteran Police Officer in a large city, I am confronted daily with subjects of various size, strength, and skill levels. Crazy Monkey Defence provides me...
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11 12th, 2009 |
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Action Hero Speaks Out On Crazy Mon...
Rodney,
I happened to come across CMD while on youtube searching for dirty boxing techniques. I saw Rodney demonstrating the straight jacket clinch and realized that I spent the...
Posted by
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11 10th, 2009 |
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The Caveman Lives On!...
Self-Preservation Series Part 5
CM Defence Built Off Of Evolutionary, Instinctive Movement Patterns
I have spent the past 4 articles in this series focusing on the underlying...