Author: Devon Boorman

Mindset can feel chemical and mercurial. If I have a good start to training then everything is great, but if something goes sideways it can feel unrec…

Today the main driver of specialization is competition. By specializing, a combatant can focus every hour of their training on a single end, whether t…

Many people ask me what my reason is for practicing something that is arguably esoteric and a few centuries past its true usefulness. The answer may n…

The most essential part of a practice system is its regularity. Generally the individual who practices more consistently over the long-term will see l…

Being able to perform a technique with the least amount of extra movement and in a manner that does the job as directly as possible is essential to hi…

Students often spike during slow work in their speed or strength. We'll explore the tools of "soft work" to help us train smarter, not harder.

When students are first learning to use slow work, one of the biggest challenges is maintaining a consistent speed and strength, not spiking up to a m…

There is something important in our lives about working toward a particular outcome, facing the stress of that, feeling like you don’t want to go th…

Blocked practice can allow you to focus on the structure and order aspects required to succeed in the technique. Varied practice is however the needed…

It’s important as a student to practice in the most effective and efficient manner for getting results in your desired performance environment (e.g.…