Dr Jordan B. Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, Canada, and a practicing clinical psychologist. I first came across him on a Joe Rogan podcast. He is embroiled in a number of academic and political controversies in Canada, mainly to do with his strong opposition to a proposed Canadian law…
Author: Andrew Nerlich
Transformation; a Personal Odyssey
Many people say how martial arts has changed their lives. I’ve heard people say the same about attending a Barbara Streisand concert. I didn’t go, they may be right. I do feel that my martial arts training was a driving force behind, not just a series of mental transformations and attitude adjustments, but an actual…
Living the Dream
Wednesdays and Fridays I take a lunchtime Jiu Jitsu class at Lange’s MMA, at North Manly. Wednesday is no gi, Friday gi. Jiu Jitsu always resets my mood. If it’s a warm day, or sometimes even when it isn’t, the beach is a short drive away, and that makes the day even better. Most times…
Creativity and Martial Arts Training IV
This is part IV, the last of a four part article. Part I Part II Part III Limitations and Constraints Unlimited freedom paralyses creativity. You need somewhere to go. You need a problem to solve. I was rebuked as a black belt by a highly ranked instructor for not being able to immediately think of a…
John Will Seminar 11 Nov 2017 – Pirate Grip, Russian Tie
The seminar was held at Universal Combat Arts, Castle Hill. Thanks to Kirk Sicard and Simon Farnsworth for their hospitality. Russian Tie (2 on 1) Stand facing your partner, feet parallel, so your four feet form a square. Your partner gets a neck tie on you with his R hand. Grab his R wrist with…
Product Review: Joe Rogan Utility Belt by Datsusara
The Joe Rogan Utility Belt is the Crown Prince of bum bags (what we call them in Australia) or fanny packs (the term used by our American friends). Fashionable? Maybe not. However notable fanny pack antifashionistas are legion. I include only wrestling and MMA celebrities here. The wider circle includes Kardashians and Jenners … you’ll…
Creativity and Martial Arts Training III
The third article in a series of four. SCAMPER In Part I and Part II of this series, we looked at how rearranging or reversing the sequence in which the movements within a technique are performed can sometimes lead to superior results, specifically referencing the kimura from under half guard, and the front kick. We…
Chrome Dome HOWTO
For those so good looking their face is taking over the rest of their head. I’ve been shaving my head for about ten years. With my father and grandfather both slapheads before their fifties, it was pretty much preordained at a cellular level. I knew what was coming and prepared myself well ahead of time….
Creativity and Martial Arts Training II
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou This is part II of a series on Martial Arts and Creativity. Part I. Me? Creative? You may not think you are creative, but you are. Every time you work towards a new goal, or find a unique (to you)…
Creativity and Martial Arts Training I
The Natural Order of Things? A recent seminar with John Will brought home to me the value of imagination and a creative approach to martial arts training, and, specifically, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The seminar was on half guard on the bottom – more specifically, a type of Z guard – and we were looking at…