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The most important martial arts lesson.

Posted on 28 September, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
29 September, 2020
sinclairinternalarts.com Ian sinclair

Wuji central alignment of body and mind Does your monster have your back? The most important lessons are usually taught on the first day. But students rarely understand, and usually fail to notice. You can read the transcript on the lesson page. (click here)

The 4 Pillars of Martial Arts Training

Posted on 21 September, 2020 by Sinclair Martial Arts
21 September, 2020

Transcript: Before I talk about the most important lesson in all of martial arts, I want to address what I call the pillars of martial art training. Typically, I call them the four pillars. I used to like to conflate two of them, since a three-legged table doesn’t wobble. But I have learned that things . . . read more

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