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Month: November 2016

“Not Just Technique”:
Why Principles Matter To Your Training

November 21, 2016 by dunn & glick

When I was fifteen, two guys approached me on the street in New York. They started a classic street hustle – a lot of quick conversation back and forth, building a story for me, finding a way to hook me in emotionally. It happened very quickly and then it was over. You might not believe it, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Community, Technique

“Ordinary People Never Get Their Black Belts” (And Other Lies I’ve Been Told)

November 2, 2016 by dunn & glick

When I started karate there was a sign on the dojo wall that said, “Only one in every ten thousand people who join the martial arts will get their black belt”. I remember thinking to myself at the time, “Not very many people make it.” And then I thought… “That’s a lot of people failing. Who’s teaching … [Read more…]

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