Author Archives: matt

Matt Thornton of Straight Blast Gym has been championing aliveness for years. Basically, you will have the best results if your training captures the pressure of the event you are training for in some way. Watch this video (mainly the … Continue reading →

Special thanks to Mark Golden for submitting this video, created by the folks at Collings Martial Arts. This is the Snake Fist form, given at 4th degree black belt at that school. I think they did a good job with … Continue reading →

I’m moving, so as I pack, I’m parting with a lot of stuff. I’ve accumulated a bunch of old (but not classic) martial arts magazines, and I’m ready to get rid of them. Does anybody want a pile of older … Continue reading →