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There’s a saying I keep coming back to: hard is the point. It’s not just a catchy phrase. It’s the reason judo has stood the test of time...

What judo (and sport) needs more than labels is honesty. “Elite.” It sounds impressive. Important. Unreachable. In martial arts, we hear...

Why Slow Starts Are the Source of Strength Nobody likes the warm-up. Not in sport. Not in business. Not in life. It’s the part everyone...

Some days I don’t want to train. I’m tired. I’m stretched. I’m mentally somewhere else. This post is about the truth of showing up— when...