Welcome to Episode #11 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, Are You a One Trick Pony? You may be really good at what you do, but what happens when other people are just as good… or better? The fact is that trying your best doesn’t mean you always win. But does that mean…
Author: Ando Mierzwa
Ando Mierzwa is a martial arts teacher living in Los Angeles, CA.
Martial Arts Don’t Lie…Do You?
People ask me why I practice martial arts. They never like my answer. Do I like to fight? No. Am I afraid of being attacked? No. Am I a health nut? No. Do I like wacky uniforms, bare feet, gongs, and incense? No. Actually, I don’t like any of those things. Especially bare feet. The…
Your Greatest Self-Defense Weapon
I am about to reveal the greatest self-defense weapon known to humankind. A weapon you have in your possession right now. A weapon that cannot be taken away from you. It never grows dull or runs out of ammunition. It can also be taken into schools and on board airplanes without a permit. What is…
#10: Greatest Self-Defense Weapon [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #10 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, Greatest Self-Defense Weapon. People always ask me, “What’s the greatest self-defense weapon?” They’re always surprised when I tell them the best self-defense weapon is already in their possession, doesn’t require a permit, and never needs sharpening or reloading. So, what is it? Give…
5 Tips For New Martial Arts Students
New martial arts students are a nervous bunch. So much is unknown… What are the rules? Will I get hurt? Do I look like a complete idiot? Why can’t I remember anything? Why am I not getting any better? The answer to all of those questions is DON’T WORRY! All beginner martial arts students start…
Why I Practice Martial Arts and Not Yoga
Martial arts and yoga share many similarities. √ Both seek to connect, or yoke, the mind, body, and spirit. √ Both improve flexibility and strength through movement and breathing. √ Both come wrapped in the mystique of exotic times and places. √ Both have lineages spanning decades, centuries, or—depending on your faith in legends—thousands of years….
Smash Through the Maze Between You and Your Goals
My wife and I recently met up with our family for breakfast. I wound up seated between my nephew and nieces, ages five, eight, and 10. On the table was a cup of crayons and paper placemats with games and activities to keep the kids, and their uncle, busy. And if you think this uncle…