Quotes to ponder...

Here are some more of my favorite quotes...

Each, in his appropriate sphere, will lead in person. Any commander who fails to obtain his objective and who is not dead or severely wounded, has not done his full duty. General George S. Patton, Jr

"A man who says it cannot be done should not interrupt a man doing it!" Chinese Proverb

"Are you going to do something or just stand there and bleed?"
Wyatt Earp in "Tombstone"

It has Begun....

Last night was a truly amazing Monday night training session. We kicked off Hell Week with a bang....14 warriors showed up for one of the most grueling conditioning sessions ever. Their mind, body, and will were tested to the max and beyond.

It was an honor to see these guys lay it all on the line and give it their all. I am proud of all of you!

Hell Week Day 2 is upon us.....

My Personal Philosophy..

The following quote is something that is also apart of my training philosophy as well as apart of my overall personal philosophy. I wrote it nearly ten years ago and still think about it daily.

"The Physical is a result of the Psychological"

I will elaborate on it in the next day or so.

For those of you that will be at class tonight....prepare your mind for battle because Hell Week is upon us...

Confront your reasons for training...

There is a particular philosophy behind the way I teach and train.

"Training should be so demanding that it forces you to constantly confront and evaluate the reasons you train"

It takes a certain type of individual to willingly subject themselves to the type of training that is required to be the Elite of any sport. I have subjected myself to many forms of training over the years and I completely believe that training to be an Elite fighter is the most demanding and beneficial form of training. High level fighters are the best conditioned athletes in the world because fighting requires every form of endurance and strength. Every energy system must be developed to a high level. It is very important to train to the very best of your abilities every single time you train. Everyone has off days, is sick, injured and so on at some point during training however you should train to your maximal capacity on any given day.

Walking the Path and Living

Over the years I have come across those that walk the path of the warrior and those rare few that live the life of the warrior.

Let me clarify for a moment... By walking the path I mean those that simply dabble in being and training as a warrior when it suits them and they feel like it. Living the life of the warrior is a committed daily experience in every way. Living the life of the warrior is not just about training the body and mind for combat but also about being a great husband, father, brother, and human being in general. I was told a long time ago that being a warrior is an elite calling that you must chose to take upon yourself, it is not something that can be a hobby or past time.

I have been blessed to have been taught by and known some great warriors during my life.

I am also blessed to have students that are taking the elite calling of the warrior upon themselves and living it daily.

Words to think about....

I have decided to post quotes every so often, I enjoy reading things that make me think and ponder about various things.

"Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."—Joseph P. Thompson

I must say...

I have not done a very good job keeping up with the blog as of late. I am going to attempt to update it regularly.

I must say my students are doing a tremendous job in there training, I push them to the limit and beyond each and every week and they hang in there like the Warriors they are.