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It’s Official

It’s Official

Pride Mixed Martial Arts has eight new TBA-SA officials.   Pride Mixed Martial Arts hosted the TBA-SA and WBCMT Official’s Intensive led by Pete Peterson.Participants came from

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QUITTERS

QUITTERS

“Mo-ooom, I don’t want to go to Martial Arts today!” Many parents have heard this from their child before. Maybe it is even a daily

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OUR CREED

OUR CREED

A few years ago I was tasked with a challenge.  Our school was using a creed that someone else wrote.  The creed was great.  It

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THE WHY!?!?!

THE WHY!?!?!

Pursuing any worthwhile goal requires perseverance.  You will face obstacles and challenges, that if not you’re not properly prepared, will force you to give up

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mind-of-matter

MIND OF MATTER

Most of you have probably heard the term “Mind over Matter”, but does it really mean anything to you personally? As a martial artist, it

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MISSION COMMAND

MISSION COMMAND

Lord Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) and his contributions to naval strategy, combat tactics, and leadership have stood the test of time.  Lord Nelson was the leader

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RECOGNIZE & ACT

RECOGNIZE & ACT

Self-Reliance is one of the most important virtues required to be a true Warrior.  A Warrior is a part of a team.  Whether that team

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ABSORBING THE USEFUL

ABSORBING THE USEFUL

We have been talking about Self-Reliance this month: Relying on your own Powers, Abilities, and Judgments.  When you are working to develop self-reliance, sometimes the

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THE DIE IS CAST

THE DIE IS CAST

Julius Caesar was the greatest of all Roman leaders and for that matter of all leaders.  He ultimately came to define what it means to

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STAYING SHARP

STAYING SHARP

As with so many other lessons in my life, this was a spiritual truth that I learned through a physical trial. When I was around

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT LOYALTY

A FEW WORDS ABOUT LOYALTY

Humans are a unique and interesting kind of creature. They champion both conformity and individuality. Teamwork and self-reliance. Independence and codependence. These seemingly opposing concepts

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Winning 24/7

Winning 24/7

So, you want to win. You want to destroy your opponents and claim victory. You want a gold medal, or a trophy, or a championship

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Pride Mixed MA

WHAT DO I DO?

I often get asked, “What I do for a living?” When I first started coaching and teaching martial arts I would respond with, “Kickboxing” or

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COMFORTABLY NUMB

COMFORTABLY NUMB

Most people will live their life without ever truly living. They may experience all of the normal feelings and events a lifetime will hold, but

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