Instructors who teach martial arts and self-defense love to make an argument for their services by proclaiming, “Well, the crime rate is going up.” The evidence for this argument usually quickly follows, with the person saying something to the effect of, “Look at all the reports in the media.” If you’ve heard this from anybody… Continue reading Crime in Peoria Was Up In 2014, But Continues To Go Down
Author: Adam Bockler
Adam Bockler is a B2B marketing professional, a black belt martial arts instructor, DDP Yoga instructor, and a personal trainer.
Kicking Robots, Plato, and Charlie’s on Steroids and Amphetamines This Week in Martial Arts
Get your stretch on April 18 in Indianapolis with me when I teach a yoga seminar at the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Indianapolis on April 18! I’m so happy to be teaching this seminar after attending and being inducted at my first Hall of Fame event last year. I think it’s super cool… Continue reading Kicking Robots, Plato, and Charlie’s on Steroids and Amphetamines This Week in Martial Arts
Kelly O’Keefe: Be a Sheep Dog
There are three kinds of people in this world, according to Kelly O’Keefe: Sheep, predators, and sheep dogs. He says you don’t want to be a sheep because sheep are followers. And you don’t want to be a predator. Instead, he says, be a sheep dog because you’ll help the rest of the herd. Mr.… Continue reading Kelly O’Keefe: Be a Sheep Dog
How to Escape from Duct Tape, Longsword Fighting & More: This Week in Martial Arts
Edit: I’ve fixed a few technical things that were causing me some problems on the back end, but I’m ready to rock ‘n roll now. If you saw the previous version of this post, I’ll have an update on the krav maga seminar I attended this morning soon. For now, though, it’s time for This… Continue reading How to Escape from Duct Tape, Longsword Fighting & More: This Week in Martial Arts
Road Rage, Hand Postures, Dead Karate and More: This Week in Martial Arts
You might as well change my middle name to “Honky Tonk” because I did some honky tonkin’ this week while I spent a few days in Nashville for a marketing seminar. I know, I know… I’m shocked, too. My cousin lives there, and she took me to some fun places to eat delicious Southern food… Continue reading Road Rage, Hand Postures, Dead Karate and More: This Week in Martial Arts