Psychological Warfare...Fear as a motivator...Everyone given the right set of circumstances experiences fear. The triggers and thresholds for this response are different from person to person, however you know the type of situations or experiences which make you feel insecure, anxious or just blatantly scared. Fear is a fundamental, primal stress response which is chemically and neurologically hardwired into our bodies. In evolutionary days past, this response would have been

Psychological Warfare...what motivates us to fight?...What actually motivates us to do anything is a precise concoction of a varied and diverse array of influences. Whether you believe we are simply born to do a certain thing or whether we are shaped and influenced by our environment into that role/event, the fact is that it's a very complicated issue. Understanding what makes someone get into an arena (mat , ring or cage for our purposes) and put their physical safety at jeo

Strategic Boxing Series...the nerd, the brawler or something else...How people approach their training can tell you a lot about a fighter. Generally there are three broad approaches which people fit into (don't confuse this with styles)...the nerd, the brawler or the 'combat athlete'. #1. THE NERD, this guy has an encyclopedic knowledge of the game. They analyse and pour over technical perfection, repeatedly rehearsing techniques to find just that. They will probably be able

Defensive Boxing...understanding the 3 defensive layers...A successful boxer cannot hope to just throw punches and expect to win. Limiting your mind and game to sole reliance on passive defence or aggressive attack strategy will eventually have the same end result, eventually you will get caught out. There has to be a genuine and natural flow in your game between attack and defence. A natural rhythm which provides one movement to set and facilitate the next. In isolated attac