Train for Uncertainty: It’s Guaranteed
Discussing the topic of uncertainty is difficult to do without descending into clichés. For instance, how many times have you heard that “the only constant
Author: Noel Plaugher
Noel started studying martial arts after being a victim of violent crime in 1990. Noel is a third degree black belt in Kung Fu Shou Shu, and a certified teacher of the internal art Xing Yi Chuan. Noel has studied other arts including Aikido, Judo, and a variety of forms of Qigong. He is author of the book "Standing Qigong for Health and Martial Arts – Zhan Zhuang" published by Singing Dragon. Noel lives in Atlanta, Georgia where he teaches and writes.
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Have You Hit the Wall?
In running, there is a phrase for when you are at your physical limit. They call it “hitting the wall.” Hitting the wall is the
Obtaining Beast Powers Through Martial Arts
While my friends and I were discussing the amazing feats of the latest superhero program on television, it struck me that learning martial arts is
Don’t Like to Practice? Then Teach
From my earliest training in martial arts, I was always encouraged to teach. I was a little self-conscious about it at first. I didn’t think
Qigong Made Simple
What the heck is qigong? Why does it have a “Q” when it is pronounced “chee-gong”? Do you have to wear a silk uniform? Is
Embrace the Chaos and Try Something New
“And now for something completely different…” That was the line I always remember from watching Monty Python. The whole show was so different that it
A Primer on Diaphragmatic Breathing
The most important element of life is the breath; however, most of us pay little or no attention to the way in which we breathe.
A Champion’s Mindset
A hot Sunday morning in Atlanta had slowly turned into an even hotter afternoon. It was a long holiday weekend and the gym was empty
The Art of Standing Still
Before I opened my own martial arts school, I used to practice martial arts at a local elementary school on weekends. I would bring my
