Validate Your Skill With Intelligent Training
One of the key principles I’ve adopted in my approach to training comes from Tuhon Tim Waid: the concept of validating your skill. This principle is essential not only for combative readiness …
Alan Baker
360 Degrees of Destructive Force: Training Beyond the Traditional Fighting Stance
In most striking arts, it’s common to position your opponent directly in front of you, establish a measured distance, and prepare for engagement from a stable, standing stance. I often refer to …
The Gym as a Place of Transformation: Strength, Recovery, and Action
For many of us, the gym is a place of change. Sometimes, it’s about gaining strength. Other times, it’s about reclaiming ability. And for some, it becomes a form of …
The Difference Between A Sun Student And A Moon Student.
A Moon Student is someone who reflects light. In other words, they faithfully reproduce what they have learned, often with impressive precision and accuracy. They can take a technique, a …
Reclaiming Control Through the Full Cycle Breath
In the Warrior’s Path Program, one of the core tools we teach for self-mastery is the breath. Not just as a function of survival, but as a transformation method. Breath …
Indian Club Swinging: A Lost Physical Culture Art
I was first introduced to the Indian club swinging by my Burmese Bando instructors; at that time, I had to have a local woodworker build a pair of clubs for …
Mind Boxing: Developing the Warrior’s State of Mind
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is how to develop the mental “switch,” that ability to activate aggression and step into decisive action the moment it’s needed. Whether you’re facing overwhelming odds in a self-defense …
The Wuji State: Ground Zero of the Warrior’s Path
In the Warrior’s Path Program, all training begins at the origin, what we refer to as the Wuji state. This isn’t a stance in the traditional sense. It’s not technique driven. It’s the intentional return …
The Shift To The Empty-Hand Focus In The Martial Arts
Over my 45-plus years of involvement in the martial arts and defensive tactics industry, I’ve witnessed significant shifts in how these arts are practiced and taught, particularly in the United …
Mastering Tension Control: The Hidden Key to Strength and Resilience
One of the most overlooked aspects of physical performance is not just how strong you are, but how well you control tension in your body. While most training programs emphasize output, lifting heavier, moving …
