Weight Training for Martial Arts
Adding weight training to your workouts will definitely enhance your martial arts ability level. Whether you study Karate, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiujitsu, Silat, Krav Maga, Aikido or...
View Article4 Tips to Increase Flexibility
You eat the right foods, drink the right drinks, and exercise regularly. In other words, you’re strong and healthy. There is only one hole in your overall good health. You’re as flexible as a piece of...
View ArticleWant Better Health?
What you eat can make or break your fitness results so if you aren’t happy with your current results then I’ll bet that your diet could use some improvement.Case and point: how many of your meals are...
View ArticleDavid Wolpaw – Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
David earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on July 11, 2023 The post David Wolpaw – Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu appeared first on Plus One Defense Systems West Hartford CT Martial Arts...
View ArticleRealization = Results
Are you still waiting for the day that you’ll be fit?How many times have you told yourself that you’ll start living healthier… tomorrow? Or next week?After you’ve had just one more pizza dinner and...
View ArticleAre You Gymtimidated?
Apparently, this is a thing. I checked, and Google says it’s a thing, so it must be true. (That’s a topic for another post.)Gymtimidation is the feeling of fear that one may have when working out in...
View ArticleLooking For a Back-to-School Karate Program?
We get a lot of calls during this time of year from parents who are looking for karate classes for their kids. Finding the right Karate school in the West Hartford area for your child can be a...
View ArticleDo You Ever Feel Like The Hummingbird?
Marlene was outside on the deck last week, and she caught this amazing shot.After I saw the image, I couldn’t help but think about some of the different Kung-Fu scenes from the old movies that I grew...
View ArticleIn a World Where You Can Be Anything…
I was out in Colorado two weeks ago teaching and visiting with family. I haven’t seen my brother, or his kids, in a few years. (He has three children, ranging in age from 9 to 16.) We had a great...
View ArticleTrain for Free until February!
What’s the catch?1.) You have to be a new or returning student. 2.) You have to register for your first free session online at www.teamplusone.com this week. (The session can take place at any point...
View ArticleBullies- A Problem for Adults and for Kids
I was really taken aback this week when I was driving home. I often pray when I drive, and I sometimes listen to the news. (In what would be a cyclical pattern, listening to the news often leads me...
View ArticleToday’s Eclipse… and the Martial Arts
I’ll bet you may be thinking, “What does an eclipse have to do with the martial arts?” When you think about it, there are many parallels. So, let’s define things. What is an eclipse? For purposes...
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