If you want to stretch a little farther in 2022, consider these 3 tips: โซ๏ธ โ Stretch your mind first! Whining or complaining about your body doesnโt help. Try a little love. ๐ โ Turn OW into OWWLRIGHT! Pain is protective. Greet it as a friend, not an enemy. โ Be patient! Your body needs time to change. Take it slow and steady. ๐ข Thatโs it! Keep stretching your limits, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #stretch #fightforahappylife
Honored to train with author @davidianetta and his students at his amazing home dojang this weekend! ๐กโฉ Meeting martial artists (especially over 50!) who keep finding ways to improve (especially in the age of Covid!) is truly inspiring. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Letโs all keep kicking! ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
#photograph #lineart Just think about how lines in art are interesting and even more the lines in life...especially when is about an electrocardiograme, the socalled ECK... ( #sozusagen #narrative #narrativeart #EKG) #coverlife #quotes #artofsimplicity #happydance #choreography #fightforahappylife #coverart #coverdesign #coverlife #coverphotography #instalife #instagram
โ First, you set a goal. ๐ โ Second, you set the rules to achieve that goal. โ Third, life happens and you break a ruleโฆ then what? ๐ค โStress โShame? โDo you quit? โน๏ธ I hope not! Donโt forget that YOU set the rules! Breaking them doesnโt mean youโve stopped pursuing the goal. Somedays, you just find a DIFFERENT way to get there. ๐๐ผ Rules are just tools, my friendโฆ donโt let them rule you. Keep fighting! ๐ช๐ผโบ๏ธ๐ช๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #newyearsresolution
The new year brings a chance to feel comfortable inside your body and comfortable inside your thoughts. ๐ช๐ผ๐ง Make it a goal to become a space safe for you and the people around you! โจ๐๐ปโจ Happy New Year! ๐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Self-defense is rooted in LOVE and protection, so stop judging and do whatcha gotta do! ๐๐๐ผ๐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
The mind can be a powerful tool ๐งโฆ or an insurmountable roadblock!โฐ Here are 3 tips to help train your brainโฆ โ Train in silence. You may think it, but donโt say it. โ Train a little pain. Get past the drama and find your โsecond mindโ. โ Just say โokayโ. Seek to experience first, judge second. ๐ฅ๐ง ๐ฅ Hope that helps your brain to work for you, not against you. Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ป๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #brainpower #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa Yesโdifferent styles focus on different things. But the deeper you go into one art, the more you understand ALL arts. โซ๏ธ Once you see what your art has in common with another artโฆ and anotherโฆ you can learn from anyone. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Principles are principles. Training is training. Mastery is mastery. Keep fighting, my friend. ๐๐ผ Thanks to Sensei Chris Hanson @karateunity for putting this clip together. ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
A few tips for your uppercut! โ Line up wrist โ Line up body โ Elbow tight โ Throw body โ Chin down โ Eyes up โ Target jaw โ Practice both hands โHappy training! ๐ช๐ผ๐๐ช๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
A small change in how you see yourself can lead to a BIG change in how you see the world. ๐๐ค So, if you want more from the world out there, ask for more from yourself first. ๐๐ป But ask nicely. ๐ ๐ค #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #senseiando #stretch #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa There are two kinds of martial arts drillsโฆ those that make sense when you see them, and those that make NO sense when you see them! ๐ค Big thanks to @twsmithtao for sharing some of the meaning behind the mystery and mechanics behind the magic. โจ๐ช๐ผโจ Keep an open mind, my friends! ๐๐ผ๐ง ๐๐ผ Thank you, @jeanemonster for the photo! ๐ธ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #hsingi #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa Got a minute..? ๐ค Then get up and move your feet! ๐๐ Ohโand keep your hands up so you stay pretty. ๐๐ผ๐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Got a minute..? ๐ค Then get up and move your feet! ๐๐ Ohโand keep your hands up so you stay pretty. ๐๐ผ๐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Add more positives to your life by getting rid of the negatives first. The best way to do that? ๐ค ACCEPT THE NEGATIVES! When you have a negative thought, just say โokayโโthatโs how it is nowโฆ BUT Iโm going to change it immediately! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa Growing up, I read every martial arts magazine possible. Sadly, except for old friends like @blackbeltmag, most are long gone. ๐ข Thatโs why Iโm THRILLED to get my hands on Issue #1 of the @martialjournal! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ Congrats to @whistlekick @jeremylesniak and @ramenninja10 for promoting the power of the written word. Old school rules! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Donโt waste your powerโฆ ๐ Accept it. Use it. Improve it. ๐ช๐ผ๐๐ช๐ผ Itโs better for you and the world around you. ๐ Keep fighting for a happy life! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
The hammerfist should be in every martial artistโs toolbox. Itโs powerful, versatile, and structurally safe, relatively speaking. ๐งฐ So, keep yours handy and make it HEAVY! ๐จ๐๐ผ๐จ Happy hammering! ๐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #fightback #happylife #senseiando #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa Shout out to my friend @thekriswilderโheโs 90% wiseman, 10% wiseguy. ๐๐๐ป Kris is a martial arts teacher, author, podcaster, and coursemaker (thatโs the tee shirt). You can find him on kriswilder.com, Amazon, and Teachable. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Tell him Ando sent you! ๐ ๐๐ผ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Shout out to my friend @thekriswilderโheโs 90% wiseman, 10% wiseguy. ๐๐๐ป Kris is a martial arts teacher, author, podcaster, and coursemaker (thatโs the tee shirt). You can find him on kriswilder.com, Amazon, and Teachable. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Tell him Ando sent you! ๐ ๐๐ผ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa If you want to control the world (or just a small part of it!), start by controlling your breath. ๐ฃ And consider a breath mint. People appreciate that. ๐ Keep breathing for a happy life! ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #takeabreath #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Reposted from @ando_mierzwa Teamwork makes the dream workโฆsometimes. ๐ Donโt be afraid to ask for help. ๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Teamwork makes the dream workโฆsometimes. ๐ Donโt be afraid to ask for help. ๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
If you want to control the world (or just a small part of it!), start by controlling your breath. ๐ฃ And consider a breath mint. People appreciate that. ๐ Keep breathing for a happy life! ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #takeabreath #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Wearing a mask is fun on Halloweenโฆ but trouble in real life. ๐ฅ๐บ๐ฅ At some point, it should be more fun dressing up as YOU than someone else. Masks are for kidsโฆ being yourself is for grown-ups. ๐ Keep fighting for a happy life, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #masks #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Happy Halloween! ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ Iโve got a trick-or-treat story that taught me a lot about self-defense. You can hear the story on SenseiAndo.com. But here are the three big lessonsโฆ ๐ชฆ1๏ธโฃ๐ชฆ Kids walk into trouble without knowing it. Immature people know the rules of safety, but test them. Grown-ups balance risk and reward to minimize trouble. ๐ชฆ2๏ธโฃ๐ชฆ Kids wear masks to become something. Immature people wear masks to hide something. Grown-ups donโt wear masks at all. ๐ชฆ3๏ธโฃ๐ชฆ Kids beg for what they want. Immature people expect to be given what they want without working for it. Grown-ups provide what they want for themselves. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Stay safe out there! Happy Halloween! ๐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #trickortreat #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #happyhalloween
The caveman made three great discoveries: the wheelโฆ fireโฆ and the Overhand Strike! ๐ป๐ฅ๐๐ป Here are some tips to make your Overhand Strike safer and stronger. Happy training! ๐๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Donโt wait for something to happenโฆ MAKE IT happen! ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐ฅ Throw the first punch and youโll get more out of your sparring session and your life. Go down swinging, my friend! ๐ค๐ป๐๐ค๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
4-Day Systema camp with @wheelersystema from @theacademybevhills and @ncsystema begins! Hope to survive at least a day and a half! ๐ Keep fighting! ๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #systema #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
No matter how much you practice, a belt test can be stressful! Try these 3 tips to beat the fearโ 1๏ธโฃ MAKE SOME NOISE. Your big voice builds spiritโitโs your war cry! Shout in the car, in the bathroom, into your arm, and into the universe when they call you up. KIAI! 2๏ธโฃ SQUEEZE YOUR MUSCLES. Get out of your head and into your body by tightening every muscle and then releasing them. You canโt control everything, but you can always control YOU! 3๏ธโฃ REMEMBER WHY YOUโRE DOING THIS. Donโt worry about being โperfectโ or pleasing everyone. Focus on WHY you signed up in the first place. As long as youโre getting that, nothing else matters. โบ๏ธ Now, go get โem! ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐ฅ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #belttest #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Martial artists love to talk about โflowingโโฆ but what does that really mean? Does it mean acting without thought? ๐ค NO! Peak performance should still include the mind. The trick is to encourage thoughts that help you, not hold you back. ๐ฅ๐ง ๐ฅ So, if youโre seeking โmushinโ or โthe zoneโ, aim your brain towards the positive and away from the negative. โโโ Not saying itโs easy, but thatโs what training is all about! Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #inthezone #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
There are two kinds of martial arts drillsโฆ those that make sense when you see them, and those that make NO sense when you see them! ๐ค Big thanks to @twsmithtao for sharing some of the meaning behind the mystery and mechanics behind the magic. โจ๐ช๐ผโจ Keep an open mind, my friends! ๐๐ผ๐ง ๐๐ผ Thank you, @jeanemonster for the photo! ๐ธ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #hsingi #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Strength is a two-way streetโฆ or at least it should be! โก๏ธโฌ ๏ธ So, in your training, remember this rule: Whatever you do, do the opposite, too! โฏ๏ธ Stay balanced, my friend! ๐ Full video on SenseiAndo.com โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #crossfit #grip #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Learning doesnโt happen in a building, it happens in YOU. โฉโจ๐คโจ๐ The only question is are you ready to learn? Are you willing to change? ๐ค Say YES and be the best student, teacher, and dojo you can be! Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ Full podcast #101 on SenseiAndo.com โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #dojo #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Give if you can. Thatโs all. ๐ฉธโบ๏ธ๐ฉธ . #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #giveblood
Well, after a year and a half of failed therapies and cortisone shots for a โtrigger fingerโ, it was time for surgery. ๐ช๐ช๐ช Iโll make a video with tips on how to avoid this problem, but the basic message is thisโ listen to your body and seek balance in your training. ๐ช๐ผโฏ๏ธ๐ช๐ผ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Growing up, I read every martial arts magazine possible. Sadly, except for old friends like @blackbeltmag, most are long gone. ๐ข Thatโs why Iโm THRILLED to get my hands on Issue #1 of the @martialjournal! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ Congrats to @whistlekick @jeremylesniak and @ramenninja10 for promoting the power of the written word. Old school rules! ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Join me for this lively debate with Sensei John Hackleman @pit_master! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
โYESโKata is a must!โ โNOโKata is worthless!โWhoโs right? ๐ค Join legend Sensei John Hackleman/@pit_master and yours truly for a live debate right here on IG. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ WARNING: This will be a full contact debate! Trash talk, sarcasm, swearing, and eye rolls will all be allowedโฆ if not encouraged. ๐ See you tomorrow at 9AM PST/12PM EST. ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #kata #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #podcast #happylife #senseiando #fightforahappylife
Kata YES or Kata NO? ๐ค Thatโs like asking if you should eat avocados. YES, avocados can be part of a healthy dietโฆ but NO, you donโt have to eat avocados to be healthy. Get it? ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ So, if Kata works for you, do it. If it doesnโt, donโtโฆ but donโt go around making fun of people who eat avocados, either. ๐ Keep fighting for a happy life! ๐๐ผ Full video on SenseiAndo.com โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #taekwondo #kravmaga #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #kata #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
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Yesโdifferent styles focus on different things. But the deeper you go into one art, the more you understand ALL arts. โซ๏ธ Once you see what your art has in common with another artโฆ and anotherโฆ you can learn from anyone. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Principles are principles. Training is training. Mastery is mastery. Keep fighting, my friend. ๐๐ผ Thanks to Sensei Chris Hanson @karateunity for putting this clip together. ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
If you truly want to go deeper into your art, donโt just do what you LIKE to do, do what you DONโT like to do. ๐ค Doing something โstupidโ is a powerful way to see your art from a new perspectiveโฆ and see YOURSELF from a new perspective. ๐ Clip from podcast #93. ๐ง Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Great to train with @menamybjjsystema here on the East Coast! Hope youโll return, sir! Thanks to @systemagreenville for hosting the friendliest group of people who have ever stabbed me. Repeatedly. ๐๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช Keep learning, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #systema #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Slow down! ๐ข Donโt just focus on WHAT youโre doing, focus on HOW youโre doing it! Thatโs how to train with more smiles and less ibuprofen. ๐๐ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
A McDojo provides value just like a McDonaldโs provides value. It may not provide what youโre looking for, but to someone else, it might offer everything. ๐ค Of course, Iโm not defending fraud or criminal activity, but I do support diversity in training. โฏ๏ธ There are different styles, different priorities, and different levels of intensity to meet the needs of different people with different goals at different stages of their journey. So, if youโre clear about what youโre doing and why, and if your life is improving, then keep going. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #mcdojo
Second cortisone shot for a trigger finger. The big lesson? ๐ค Balance your training! Push/Pull. Flex/Extend. Exert/Rest. You knowโฆ all that Yin/Yang stuff. โฏ๏ธ๐โฏ๏ธ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #yinyang
WAIT! Before you start your next workout, take a moment to remember WHO you are, WHERE you are, and WHAT youโre fighting for. ๐ For me, taking a minute or two to โmake myself at homeโ in this universe and in my body helps to quiet the ego and clear away insecurities. (Some anyway!) The result is a more focused practiceโฆ and a more focused life! ๐ So, wherever you are right nowโwelcome home! ๐ โค๏ธ โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #welcomehome
Honored to join Sifu @organictwsmith and his merry band of martial artists for some Saturday morning Tai Chi practice. โฏ๏ธ So much to learn, so little time! But ya gotta keep tryinโ! ๐ Make every minute count, my friend! โฐ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Itโs not WHAT you do, itโs WHY youโre doing it that matters. ๐ค Techniques are just toolsโthey lack a heart and soul. To fight with your full power, always add a cause behind your claws. โค๏ธ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐ฅ โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #bebeautiful
Take your plank for a walk! Forward, back, left, and right. โ๏ธโ๏ธ Or just sit there. Your choice! ๐ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife โplank #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Thanks to the internet, itโs easy to learn how to do something... but thatโs not the same as actually DOING something! ๐ค The next time you feel stuck in a decision loop, take action! Do the dishes. Throw a kick. Call a friend. Order the steak. โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ Get better at taking small actions and youโll get better at taking BIG actions! ๐ง ๐ช๐ผ โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Take a year... or 50... or 50 million. But keep trying your best to BE your best. ๐๐๐ผ๐ฅ โฝ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #keepfighting #fightforahappylife
One last round of Kung Fu in L.A. before hitting the road for Raleigh, NC. ๐๐จ Excited to set up shop on the East Coast. Hope you can drop by for punches and pie! ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐ฅง๐ฅ โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #sansoo #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #raleigh
My good friend โBobby Karateโ is gearing up for our big ride from L.A. to Raleigh, NC. ๐๐จ๐จ๐จ Yup. After 28 years in the City of Angels, itโs time for a new adventure. Canโt wait to spar with new friends and hunt down the best Carolina-style BBQ! ๐ฅ๐ท๐ฅ ... and pie, of course. ๐ฅง๐๐ฅง Keep moving, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โฝ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #raleigh #apex #cary
Congratulations to @melaniegibsonauthor for sharing her heart-breaking (but often humorous) journey from pain to power. ๐ช๐ผโบ๏ธ๐ช๐ผ I believe martial arts training is an effective weapon in battling our personal demons... and Melanie proves it! Hereโs hoping that her story will help your story! ๐ค๐ผ๐๐ค๐ป Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ โฝ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #kickingandscreaming #fightforahappylife
Out of the lockdown shadows โผ๏ธ and into the light! โ๏ธ Thanks to my Kung Fu brother @djalvis1 for punching me in the face again. ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ป Keep fighting any way you can, my friend! ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐ฅ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #aikido #taekwondo #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
In self-defense (and life), we must train ourselves to MAKE and TAKE opportunities. Thatโs the key to surviving and thriving. ๐ช๐ผ What opportunity can you make and take today? ๐ค This clip is from my Home Workout series on YouTube. Try one! Link in bio. ๐๐ฅ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #opportunity #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Are you afraid of the dark? I donโt just mean the dark of night, I mean the darkness within yourself? โฌ๏ธ๐คโฌ๏ธ Darkness can be an ally or an enemy. So, train to make friends with the dark and never walk in fear again. โฌ๏ธ๐โฌ๏ธ Full podcast #92 on SenseiAndo.com. Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #taekwondo #meditate #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #darkness #silence #senseiando #youtuber #afraidofthedark #fightforahappylife
The big message: Quiet time is QUALITY time. ๐๐ผโณ๐๐ผ Make it a habit every day to sit quietly and hear what your mind and body are telling you. Because if you donโt listen to yourself, youโll just end up listening to everyone else. ๐๐ป๐ง ๐ช๐ผ Full podcast #92 on SenseiAndo.com. Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #taekwondo #meditate #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #listen #silence #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
By now, every martial artist should be practicing how to fight on the ground. If not, AT LEAST practice this crucial combo. Itโs as important as the โ1-2โ when youโre on your feet. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Seriouslyโbrush your teeth... then Bump and Jump EVERY DAY. Both habits can stop you from losing teeth. ๐ This clip is from my Home Workout series on YouTube. Try one anytime! Link in bio. ๐ช๐ผ๐ฅ๐ช๐ผ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #bump #jump #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
I am unstoppable! I'm stronger than what happened to me, because it happened for me. To get me stronger. At least 5 scars on my belly, a few on my leg and my forehead, and also the unseen, the mental scars like grief, trauma, depression. โ๏ธ I had to fight to breathe the moment I was born. I fought for my life for three days when I gave birth to my son. But I'm here, trying to make the best out of life every single day. Also with some bad days here and there. It's ok too. It's life. โจ Everyone deals with his/her own scars and fight his/her own battle. Life can be hard sometimes. Keep smiling, keep fighting and dream big! โค๏ธ I am unstoppable. So are you! ๐ฅ โญโญโญโญโญโญโญโญโญโญโญโญ Je suis inarrรชtable! Je suis plus forte que ce qui m'est arrivรฉ, parce que c'est arrivรฉ pour moi. Pour me rendre plus forte. Au moins 5 cicatrices sur mon ventre, quelques-unes sur ma jambe et mon front, et aussi celles qu'on ne voit pas, les cicatrices mentales comme le deuil, les traumatismes et la dรฉpression. โ๏ธ J'ai du me battre pour respirer au moment oรน je suis nรฉe. Je me suis battue pour ma vie pendant trois jours aprรจs avoir donnรฉ naissance ร mon fils. Mais je suis lร , ร essayer de tirer le meilleur de la vie tous les jours. Avec aussi des mauvais jours de temps en temps. C'est ok aussi. C'est la vie. โจ Tout le monde doit faire avec ses cicatrices et se battre pour ses combats personnels. La vie peut รชtre dure des fois. Continue de sourire, continue de te battre et rรชve en grand ! โค๏ธ Je suis inarrรชtable. Et toi aussi ! ๐ฅ #iamcommitted #nde #hysterectomy #fightforahappylife #healthylifestyle #behindthescars #strongerthanmyexcuses #iamunstoppable #fightformylife #iamafighter #iamawarrior #keepfighting #fighterforabetterlife #unstoppable #strongertogether #weareallinthistogether #smilemore #dreambig #hustleandinspire #trustandbelieve #transformyourlife #imstubborn #saveyourself #workingoutathome #athomeworkout #iamstrong #iamenough #scars #mentalhealth #bloodtransfusion
When you canโt work out with people, work out with wood. Thereโs magic in it! โจ๐ณโจ And by magic, I mean splinters. ๐ Keep fighting! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โซ๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #hugatree #woodisgood
Before you tell me what you want, tell me what you HAVE! ๐ค Are you USING everything youโve got? Because the odds are, youโre NOT! ๐ If you really think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, try watering your own grass a little bit more before trying to climb over! ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ This clip is from my Home Workout series on YouTube. Try one anytime! Link in bio. ๐๐ฅ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #grassisgreener #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
In self-defense, you should use your head... not just to think, but to strike! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Of course, thereโs a smart way to do that and a NOT so smart way. ๐ค Fortunately, the smart way can fall into place just by practicing good defensive habits. So, heads upโgood defense is also good offense! ๐ช๐ผ๐๐ช๐ผ This clip is from my weekly workouts on YouTube. Try one anytime! Link in bio. ๐๐ฅ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
I hate using the word โblockโ. It makes more sense to say ATTACK! ๐๐ผ Thatโs because no one can block forever! At some point, you have to turn the tide. ๐ So, donโt train to take a hit or even stop a hitโฆ train to KEEP MOVING FORWARD and eliminate the problem! ๐ช๐ผ This clip is from my weekly workouts on YouTube. Try one anytime! Link in bio. ๐๐ฅ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Is your martial arts training leading you to freedom or imprisonment? ๐ฆ The point of self-defense is not to hide away inside a fortress... itโs to build the courage to OPEN the gates and welcome whatever may come. Yes, keep your sword sharpened, but drop the shield and you might find you donโt need it. โฎ๏ธโ๏ธ โฎ๏ธ This clip is from my weekly workouts on YouTube. Try one anytime! Link in bio. ๐๐ฅ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Getting back to your feet while youโre under attack can feel like a frantic scramble. ๐ฆ The trick is to give yourself a solid structure each step of the way. ๐งฑ๐ช๐ผ This drill is also great exercise, so drop down (and stand up!) every day. ๐ฝ This clip is from my weekly workouts on YouTube. Drop by anytime! Link in bio. ๐๐ฅ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
Falling is NOT failingโitโs part of life. Kids understand that... but adults forget! ๐ Especially for self-defense, we canโt walk around afraid of falling. So, get down (to the ground!) and say hello to your old friend every day! ๐๐ผ This clip is taken from my weekly workouts on YouTube. Hope you can make it! Link in bio. ๐ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
"Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever." #happylife #creativelifehappylife #creativehappylife #happywifehappylife #abmhappylife #healthyhappylife #happydoghappylife #happylifestyle #planahappylife #healthylifehappylife #thehappylife #happylifequotes #simplelifehappylife #fitwifehappylife #happymindhappylife #happypuppyhappylife #healthywifehappylife #liveahappylife #projecthappylife #livinahappylife #happydogshappylife #hippielifeishappylife #ambhappylife #myhappylife #fightforahappylife #disneywifehappylife #happylifecreativelife #happypuphappylife #happykidshappylife #fitlifehappylife
Stress is part of life... especially this year! ๐ซ Kick off 2021 with this meditation on how to find peace in the world and within yourself. ๐๐๐ป Video and podcast in bio link. Letโs fight for a happy 2021, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #moon
Life can weigh you down. Fear and doubt can crush you. ๐ If you want to expand your possibilities, expand your body. Take a breath and take back your space in this world! ๐ช๐ผ๐๐ช๐ผ This clip is taken from my weekly workouts on YouTube. Join me any time! Link in bio. ๐ Keep fighting, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โช๏ธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife
We all bleed red. ๐ฉธ #martialarts #selfdefense #karate #kungfu #kenpo #aikido #taekwondo #kravmaga #bjj #taichi #kickboxing #taekwondo #fitness #workout #podcast #happylife #senseiando #youtuber #fightforahappylife #giveblood