When competing in fight sports, some of us connect our self-worth to the result of the competition. One’s sense of worth is tied up in victory; often feeling better about ourselves when we win. Now, what I am saying is different from enjoying winning, I’m talking about how a person views themselves in relation to a victory or a loss.
Read MoreOver the years I have noticed something interesting in sparring. People will try a move three times and if there is no success then they will give up on that move. Turns out that this trait is hard wired in to our mammal DNA.
Read MoreIn the fight world, we need to have very short memories. Within fight sports, generally speaking, we try to avoid making as many mistakes as possible. Some of the best fighters earn this title due to the limited number of mistakes made during their performances. In saying that though, it is a very difficult task, and this often results in a series of obvious mistakes. However, if we think about what just went wrong for too long, then the chances are you’re about to be drowning in a sea full of mistakes.
Read MoreWe have had a period of growth at Lockdown. I think this is due to two main factors. One, being our amazing social media person, and secondly, we have restructured the way the classes are run. This has made us adapt and make unforeseen changes, which has been great for Lockdown.
Read MoreOver the weekend, Georges St-Pierre (GSP) officially retired from MMA competition. GSP was one of my favourite fighters and always a joy for me to watch, but I am very happy to see him call it quits after having such a great career. Within his pro MMA career, he achieved much, defending his belt multiple times and taking on challenger after challenger, able to overcome unique challenges while managing to make it look relatively easy.
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