Face Your Fears by Burton Richardson jkdunlimited.com - What is it that keeps people from living their lives and pursuing their dreams? What is the element that causes so much anxiety and feelings of failure in people all over the world? By the title of this column you have probably figured out that it is fear...

Locus of Control by Burton Richardson jkdunlimited.com - Do you believe that your life situation is controlled by external circumstances and powers, or do you believe that the way you feel inside and the actions that you take determine the course of your life? As martial artists, we have a unique perspective on this important question...

Mental Attitude by Peyton Quinn - Someone recently asked me to cite the 12 things I thought were most important in understanding the correct mental attitude to have in a self-defense situation. Here's my answer...

Success by a Unknown Author - Success is doing the best you can, in as many ways as you can. It is being just and honest and true - not in a few things, but in everything you do...

No Fear or Know Fear? by Tony Blauer - The psychology of success eludes so many people. There are some fundamental components or ingredients that are available to 'all' of us...

Physiology of Survival by Tony Blauer - A Scientific View of the Blauer Tactical S.P.E.A.R System.

Physiology of Survival by Tony Blauer - A Scientific View of the Blauer Tactical S.P.E.A.R System.

The wonderful thing about bluntness...is that it gauges the strong and intimidates the weak by Tony Blauer - Rather than nod in agreement when our instincts cried. WRONG! or kow-tow to the militant misconception that fear equals respect or pander to the egos of the political forces of the martial art community, we have said what needed to be said. Clearly and bluntly.

Mr. Mo by Morné Swanepoel - Mister Mo is the reification of motivation. I have added Mister to show respect. Mister Mo means no retreat, no surrender...

Chi Gung by Dean Jones - For some, the term 'chi gung' holds little or no meaning, or elicits a vague response along the lines of "is that something to do with Tai Chi?….". To others, 'chi gung' is the some-what odd movements done by elderly Chinese in the early misty morning hours in parks across the Orient...

The Art of Full Combat by Mike Minutillo - Your greatest enemy is often yourself. In martial arts, as in life, one thing will cripple you in the midst of combat and be your biggest downfall: fear. Fear of the unknown...

Beating Performance Anxiety by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D. - Stress and performance anxiety is a part of everyday life for athletes. The good news is that not all stress is bad stress. In the right amount, stress helps you focus better and achieve what you want...

Controlling Negative Thoughts by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D - Athletes regularly carry on an inner dialogue—this is called self-talk. Your self-talk can be negative and self-destructive to confidence or it can be positive and help you remain confident in challenging situations...

Crunch Time  by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D - If you have never felt the pressure to win or felt like throwing up all over yourself at some point in your life, I would not believe it. The word “choke” is a dirty five-letter word in sport, especially when it leads to failure...

Self-Esteem in the Performance Arts  by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D - Many athletes and performers I work with often wrongly determine their self-worth by how successful they feel about their career. Here is the problem: When an athlete performs well or feels successful, he or she can feel good about him or herself...

Learning from Failure is the Path to Success by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D - I have been reading an interesting book titled, “Awaken the Olympian Within,” which is about stories from some of the great Olympians from the past...