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https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2024/05/10/evolution-of-your-jiu-jitsu/

Evolution of Your Jiu-Jitsu Training for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a process that takes time and sacrifice. It is easy to learn techniques, but it is hard to apply them under full resistance. This is because, potentially viable …

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https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2024/03/02/proprioception/

Proprioception Proprioception is our universal GPS when it comes to our complex sense of self-movement, force/pressure, and body position. Proprioception relies on specialized sensory receptors called propriocept…

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https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/how-do-we-view-kicking-in-self-defense-or-fight-in-general/

How do we view kicking in self-defense or fight in general? To several major systems kicking is absolutely central, i.e., their attempt is to kick with the intention of knocking someone out. We all have seen knockouts performed by fighters, but it would be …

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https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/martial-arts-a-domain-of-urgency-and-focus/

Martial Arts: A Domain of Urgency and Focus Historically, martial arts used to be a domain of urgency and focus, because the impulse to save your life or the life of your close family and friends was not just an everyday possibility, but a l…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/12/19/self-defense-is-a-long-term-process/

Self-defense Is a Long Term Process Self-defense is a long term dedication. Its secret lies NOT on mere accumulation of the knowledge which you possess like a bookshelf consisting of different and compartmentalize textbooks, but on t…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/the-role-of-understanding-wing-chun-in-our-curriculum/

The Role of Understanding Wing Chun in Our Curriculum Our particular aim in understanding key areas of the Wing Chun system is different than the traditional view. For us, the art of Wing Chun in the 21st century can offer many indirect benefits IF th…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/11/17/our-view-on-developing-pain-tolerance/

Our View On Developing Pain Tolerance A fighter should be able to take some measure of punishment to areas such as: the head, elbows, forearms, fists, midsection/abdomen, thighs, knees, shins, and feet. Pain tolerance is the maximum le…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/11/14/speed-factor-in-jiu-jitsu/

Speed Factor in Jiu-Jitsu Two major elements of Jiu-Jitsu are position and control. Most enthusiastic beginners do not have these two components, and therefore, they cannot understand what we mean by position and control. T…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/11/09/life-training-and-the-frequent-nature-of-tests-and-trials/

Life, Training, And The Frequent Nature of Tests and Trials The faster you swim, the more you experience water resistance. The faster you bike, the higher the wind resistance. The heavier the weight you deadlift, the more the earth push up at your feet. The…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/11/01/general-principles-kali-and-its-twelve-areas-of-focus/

General Principles of Kali and Its Twelve Areas of Focus How do we view Kali and its twelve areas or categories of study? My intention in this article is not to delve into the specific details of each category and analyze them extensively, but rather pro…

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General Principles Kali and Its Twelve Areas of Focus How do we view Kali and its twelve areas or categories of study? My intention in this article is not to delve into the specific details of each category and analyze them extensively, but rather pro…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/24/instituteacademydojotraining-center-and-miscellaneous-topics/

Institute| Academy| Dojo |Training Center, and Miscellaneous Topics Whatever name is ascribed to a place of training, we should respect and consider it a serious place where some of the most valuable insights are shared and objectively trained. In a broader sense, …

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/21/redefining-the-idea-of-stance/

Redefining the Idea of Stance In both the general and orthodox definitions——stance has been understood to be the position of the feet and the body from which a fighter initiates and operates their offense and defense from. Peop…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/what-is-considered-objective-and-subjective-in-any-kind-of-self-defense-situation/

What is Considered Objective and Subjective in Any Kind of Self-defense Situation? Inarguably, this is defined in three major, interdependent parts of the same combat infrastructure: 1) Having a reasonable, practical, overarching mission or goal in mind. This means you have devel…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/14/philosophy-discipline-training-and-lifestyle/

Philosophy, Discipline, Training, and Lifestyle Philosophy, discipline, training, and lifestyle are like four common, complimentary, and integrative principles which are more or less present with not just the combat athletes, but also, any perso…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/13/how-important-is-power-in-developing-your-strikes/

How important is power in developing your strikes? Power is very important, but timing, distance control, and footwork should have the primary voice. Power, as important as it is, it would retart and delay your development if you rush into it befor…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/weapons-in-kali-what-do-they-mean/

Weapons in Kali: What Do They Mean? There are at least some 12 category of weapons in the Filipino Kali. The question is where do those weapons stand with us? How do we view the weapons in Filipino martial arts? Here are a few things…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/the-utility-of-headbutts/

The Utility of Headbutts It is said that the first known use of the noun, headbutting can be traced back to 1869 according to OED. But, regardless of its etymology, it is a great tool to use when the situation calls for it…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/09/cleanliness-order-and-progress/

Cleanliness, Order, and Progress Cleanliness, order, and progress (in that exact order) are not just necessary attributes, but also, play a big role as principal components of training. Being clean is not just a good virtue but a …

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/06/philosophy-of-change/

Philosophy of Change There has always been a sort of reluctance to change in both martial arts, and or any of its counter parts. We realize that certain aspects of martial arts or fight-systems must change with time, a…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/most-important-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-belt-the-white-belt/

Most Important Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt: The White Belt The white belt journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most important belt in that system. What happens during that journey is no different than a tree which spends the first couple of years of its l…

https://phxjkd.wordpress.com/2023/10/03/weigh-in-the-legal-ramifications-of-filipino-martial-arts-in-the-streets/

Weigh In The Legal Ramifications of Filipino Martial Arts in the Streets Most (not all) martial arts systems have three layers: 1) Moves that are to be used for restraints and controls. 2) Moves that cause some damage, but the damages are reversible. So, the receiver ca…