Enjoy your work.
Work dissatisfaction is the number one cause of alcoholism and drug addiction according to leading Rehab Centers.
It's also the root cause of stress and other ailments.
As you already know stress leads to premature aging and those who enjoy their work lead longer, happier lives.
Make sure you find work that you find enjoyable, challenging and beneficial to yourself and others.
If you like your work THERE IS no stress.
Same thing with your training.
Your training time should be one of the highlights of your day.
Think about it, less than 1 % of the population practice martial arts. Whenever you do (practice), it's your secret weapon against aging, bone density loss, circulation problems, mood swings, and stiffness.
Consider yourself lucky that you have some of this knowledge.
If you aren't practicing martial arts I urge you to start now.
What's disappointing for me is someone who has this knowledge of martial arts but doesn't use it on a regular basis.
There is a tool we use in FSD to stay persistent and consistent in our training. It comes free with a copy of our Book : 10 Secrets to a Rock Solid Martial Art Foundation. Learn more about it here.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Empowering students with the skills and knowledge to increase confidence, fitness, and personal safety.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Fight Night a Success
Over 400 people showed up at our event held in Casselman, Ontario and all 28 Fighters put on a good show of skill and determination.
Our Sanshou/Chinese Kickboxing Division is headed by Sifu Stephane Patenaude and Sifu Patrick Marcil.
When asked how does Sanshou differ from any other type of tournament Sifu Patrick replied: "Sanshou combines the explosiveness of Kickboxing and Muay Thai sprinkled with the Grappling element of throws, sweeps and lifts. Since the spectators want to see high action striking and intense exchanges between the fighters, the ground game is excluded from the rules."
"A Fight Night is about Entertainment and keeping matches fast paced." added Sifu Stephane, "So that's what we try to deliver at every single event we organize."
As always, our goal is to keep our students happy and give them the kind of challenge they are looking for.
Every student's goal is different. Some just want to get in the best shape of their life. Others want to learn effective self-defense for the streets so they can protect themselves and their family. A big portion of our students are interested in personal development and how they can increase their level of concentration, self-discipline, determination, confidence, and using martial arts as a tool to acquire success in all areas of their life.
No matter what your goals might be, you'll find an area within the Fang Shen Do System where you can learn and grow.
And it couldn't be easier to get started. Takes us up on our Free Month Offer, and start reaching your goals today.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Our Sanshou/Chinese Kickboxing Division is headed by Sifu Stephane Patenaude and Sifu Patrick Marcil.
When asked how does Sanshou differ from any other type of tournament Sifu Patrick replied: "Sanshou combines the explosiveness of Kickboxing and Muay Thai sprinkled with the Grappling element of throws, sweeps and lifts. Since the spectators want to see high action striking and intense exchanges between the fighters, the ground game is excluded from the rules."
"A Fight Night is about Entertainment and keeping matches fast paced." added Sifu Stephane, "So that's what we try to deliver at every single event we organize."
As always, our goal is to keep our students happy and give them the kind of challenge they are looking for.
Every student's goal is different. Some just want to get in the best shape of their life. Others want to learn effective self-defense for the streets so they can protect themselves and their family. A big portion of our students are interested in personal development and how they can increase their level of concentration, self-discipline, determination, confidence, and using martial arts as a tool to acquire success in all areas of their life.
No matter what your goals might be, you'll find an area within the Fang Shen Do System where you can learn and grow.
And it couldn't be easier to get started. Takes us up on our Free Month Offer, and start reaching your goals today.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
If a kid can do it so can you
Here's a picture of my 5 year old daughter fooling around on Malibu Beach.
I guess if you're not a parent this post might not interest you but... think again, I think you can find something of value here, read on.
Before she was born I saw myself teaching her everything I could about physical fitness, confidence, endurance, flexibility, creativity, and fostering the many qualitites of a martial artist in her.
As time went by, me and my spouse saw the positive influence implementing these qualities have had on her.
Being only 5 years old, she can already perform Pull-Ups from a dead hang as well as Chin-Ups, while holding her chin above the bar for close to a minute.
She can pump out 100 squats non-stop. 25 Nose to floor push-ups. Run 400m in under 3 minutes. Hold a hand stand. Hold a head stand. Bridge her body nose to floor with ease. And so on.
In my line of work I hear alot of excuses from grown men or women for the reasons they haven't started to make their health and fitness a number one priority, or the reasons they had to put it on hold, or the: "I would start if I wasn't so damn busy" crock.
Bull.
If a kid can progress to a level of strength like I mentioned above, the same can be accomplished in your own training.
You just need to start and there really is no limit to how strong, flexible, confident, or self-determined you can be.
What really happpens between childhood and adulthood?
Where does the enthusiasm go to?
It's still there but I think it's misdirected into things that drain you of energy compared to being revitalized by them.
The best way to start recharging your batteries is by engaging in daily activity and following a proven system to get amazing results.
These strategies are the same I've used with my own kids to help build their level of fitness to where it is today.
Let's get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
I guess if you're not a parent this post might not interest you but... think again, I think you can find something of value here, read on.
Before she was born I saw myself teaching her everything I could about physical fitness, confidence, endurance, flexibility, creativity, and fostering the many qualitites of a martial artist in her.
As time went by, me and my spouse saw the positive influence implementing these qualities have had on her.
Being only 5 years old, she can already perform Pull-Ups from a dead hang as well as Chin-Ups, while holding her chin above the bar for close to a minute.
She can pump out 100 squats non-stop. 25 Nose to floor push-ups. Run 400m in under 3 minutes. Hold a hand stand. Hold a head stand. Bridge her body nose to floor with ease. And so on.
In my line of work I hear alot of excuses from grown men or women for the reasons they haven't started to make their health and fitness a number one priority, or the reasons they had to put it on hold, or the: "I would start if I wasn't so damn busy" crock.
Bull.
If a kid can progress to a level of strength like I mentioned above, the same can be accomplished in your own training.
You just need to start and there really is no limit to how strong, flexible, confident, or self-determined you can be.
What really happpens between childhood and adulthood?
Where does the enthusiasm go to?
It's still there but I think it's misdirected into things that drain you of energy compared to being revitalized by them.
The best way to start recharging your batteries is by engaging in daily activity and following a proven system to get amazing results.
These strategies are the same I've used with my own kids to help build their level of fitness to where it is today.
Let's get started now.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Friday, September 25, 2009
It's Louse Time! The Calm after the Storm
If you're new to my list of focused, motivated, self-starters, Welcome.
(if you're not new jump right away to today's lesson below)
Every day I communicate to you the best ways to train and the kind of mindset it takes to get results either in your physical fitness or martial art training.
Friday is always what I call: "Louse Time". Modeled after Bruce Lee's strategy in Enter the Dragon.
You know that part where he's having tea with the government agent but he's disturbed by one of his students and Bruce Lee tells the agent: It's Louse Time! The agent replies with his British accent: "yes of course".
Since I'm 6 years old that scene has always stuck with me and I'll be using that same strategy with YOU every week.
Friday is where I share with you Life Lessons and Direction given to me by my dad (and Sifu) every Friday.
Today's lesson is: The Calm after the Storm
I have a very fond memory of being 6 years old and cooling down and meditating after a kung-fu class.
My father explaining to us to: "Never, ever forget this feeling you have after your training. You'll need to recall on it at different points in your training life if you're ever going to accomplish any worth while goal in the martial arts."
No matter how much you don't feel like training on a certain day or you're just distracted or busy with other things in your life, think of how good you feel after your workout and how you want to re-live that sense of accomplishment, positive energy, and emotional release over and over again.
Sometimes getting yourself to train or making it through a tough workout might feel like being caught in a storm.
No matter which obstacles you have to go through, whether created by you by ways of negative self-talk and making excuses to skip a workout or the actual difficulty of the routine you're following, there is calmness, joy, bliss, and a deep connection with yourself which occurs after each workout.
That's why I never miss workouts and you shouldn't either, what you lose by not attending and completing them cost you...
YOU.
A chance to reflect on you. There is no B-S'ing yourself. You KNOW if you gave it all you had or slacked off. You feel if you've been consistent in your training by how you feel after them: strong and rejuvenated or weak and struggling.
A chance to listen to your heartbeat and feel the pulse of your life.
Do not miss workouts or martial art class it keeps you young, vibrant, and on the path of mastery.
Sibok M
P.S. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to learn more about the Fang Shen Do Conditoning program and actually get started with it, here's the quickest way to do that: Start Now!
(if you're not new jump right away to today's lesson below)
Every day I communicate to you the best ways to train and the kind of mindset it takes to get results either in your physical fitness or martial art training.
Friday is always what I call: "Louse Time". Modeled after Bruce Lee's strategy in Enter the Dragon.
You know that part where he's having tea with the government agent but he's disturbed by one of his students and Bruce Lee tells the agent: It's Louse Time! The agent replies with his British accent: "yes of course".
Since I'm 6 years old that scene has always stuck with me and I'll be using that same strategy with YOU every week.
Friday is where I share with you Life Lessons and Direction given to me by my dad (and Sifu) every Friday.
Today's lesson is: The Calm after the Storm
I have a very fond memory of being 6 years old and cooling down and meditating after a kung-fu class.
My father explaining to us to: "Never, ever forget this feeling you have after your training. You'll need to recall on it at different points in your training life if you're ever going to accomplish any worth while goal in the martial arts."
No matter how much you don't feel like training on a certain day or you're just distracted or busy with other things in your life, think of how good you feel after your workout and how you want to re-live that sense of accomplishment, positive energy, and emotional release over and over again.
Sometimes getting yourself to train or making it through a tough workout might feel like being caught in a storm.
No matter which obstacles you have to go through, whether created by you by ways of negative self-talk and making excuses to skip a workout or the actual difficulty of the routine you're following, there is calmness, joy, bliss, and a deep connection with yourself which occurs after each workout.
That's why I never miss workouts and you shouldn't either, what you lose by not attending and completing them cost you...
YOU.
A chance to reflect on you. There is no B-S'ing yourself. You KNOW if you gave it all you had or slacked off. You feel if you've been consistent in your training by how you feel after them: strong and rejuvenated or weak and struggling.
A chance to listen to your heartbeat and feel the pulse of your life.
Do not miss workouts or martial art class it keeps you young, vibrant, and on the path of mastery.
Sibok M
P.S. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to learn more about the Fang Shen Do Conditoning program and actually get started with it, here's the quickest way to do that: Start Now!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
How long can YOU concentrate?
You might of heard about the way martial art training can help kids with ADD and ADHD, so much so that there's no longer a need for them to take Ritalin or any other mind altering drugs after having started classes.
If it can do that for a kid that has an attention deficit or suffers from hyper-activity, imagine what it can do for children who don't need help in that area? It will give them an edge in all sport related activities, boost their confidence and sharpen their mind dramatically.
How long can YOU concentrate?
Good Question.
"The inability to concentrate or to stay concentrated" has been popping up in my different meetings with prospective students lately.
How much more could you get done if you had total focus?
The power of focus helps you enjoy and appreciate the present moment without interruption.
It helps achieve short and long term goals.
It makes for higher quality workouts completed in less time.
Focus keeps you out of a trance state, can you imagine, many drivers on the road today can't quite recall their trip to work, as if in a daze, got distracted and drove on auto-pilot to their destination. How's that for road safety? Has that ever happened to you?
There are many things distracting us in our life. Taking the time to train your concentration & focus can save your life, helps you achieve what you want to achieve, increases awareness both physical and mental, helps you relax and express gratitude for that one thing we can't live without...
That ONE BREATH.
Not two, not three breaths at a time but ONE breath. We all take one precious breath at a time and most of us forget to pay attention to it.
That's why meditation is so good for you. It helps you just stop and realize how good it is to be alive.
If you're meditating daily (doesn't have to be very long and there exists many ways to meditate without no one ever knowing what you're really doing) stress just seems to melt away and keeps you in a constant state of happiness. You can't help but feel that way, after all, us being here is a gift and meditation reminds us of that.
Sounds interesting?
Would you like to know more?
Here's a great way to get started.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
If it can do that for a kid that has an attention deficit or suffers from hyper-activity, imagine what it can do for children who don't need help in that area? It will give them an edge in all sport related activities, boost their confidence and sharpen their mind dramatically.
When we hear about ADD and ADHD, the common belief is that kids are the only ones who suffer from it right?
No.How long can YOU concentrate?
Good Question.
"The inability to concentrate or to stay concentrated" has been popping up in my different meetings with prospective students lately.
How much more could you get done if you had total focus?
The power of focus helps you enjoy and appreciate the present moment without interruption.
It helps achieve short and long term goals.
It makes for higher quality workouts completed in less time.
Focus keeps you out of a trance state, can you imagine, many drivers on the road today can't quite recall their trip to work, as if in a daze, got distracted and drove on auto-pilot to their destination. How's that for road safety? Has that ever happened to you?
There are many things distracting us in our life. Taking the time to train your concentration & focus can save your life, helps you achieve what you want to achieve, increases awareness both physical and mental, helps you relax and express gratitude for that one thing we can't live without...
That ONE BREATH.
Not two, not three breaths at a time but ONE breath. We all take one precious breath at a time and most of us forget to pay attention to it.
That's why meditation is so good for you. It helps you just stop and realize how good it is to be alive.
If you're meditating daily (doesn't have to be very long and there exists many ways to meditate without no one ever knowing what you're really doing) stress just seems to melt away and keeps you in a constant state of happiness. You can't help but feel that way, after all, us being here is a gift and meditation reminds us of that.
Sounds interesting?
Would you like to know more?
Here's a great way to get started.
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
New School in Ville Ste-Catherine, Quebec
People living in the South Shore of Montreal will be happy to know we are expanding our network of schools in your area.
Ville Ste-Catherine will be home to our most recent addition of locations to help serve you better.
In charge of the school will be, originally a Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Marc Beauchamp who made the switch after his first Fang Shen Do class at the St-Denis Montreal Location almost 7 years ago.
Now FSD Black Belt and nearing Sifu Level, he'll be assisted by Samuel Gagnon, one of his top students.
Marc is a perfect example of putting the lessons of FSD to work. Since I've known him, he's always done what he said he was going to do. He makes no excuses for himself. Exhibits great confidence and cares about his students' development.
If you live in the Ville Ste-Catherine area and want a new challenge, a different approach to martial arts training, and need to get physically fit fast, you'll soon be able to register on-line for a free VIP pass for one month of free classes.
You'll find the "Ville Ste-Catherine" link in our "Schools" section tomorrow.
Always growing!
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Ville Ste-Catherine will be home to our most recent addition of locations to help serve you better.
In charge of the school will be, originally a Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Marc Beauchamp who made the switch after his first Fang Shen Do class at the St-Denis Montreal Location almost 7 years ago.
Now FSD Black Belt and nearing Sifu Level, he'll be assisted by Samuel Gagnon, one of his top students.
Marc is a perfect example of putting the lessons of FSD to work. Since I've known him, he's always done what he said he was going to do. He makes no excuses for himself. Exhibits great confidence and cares about his students' development.
If you live in the Ville Ste-Catherine area and want a new challenge, a different approach to martial arts training, and need to get physically fit fast, you'll soon be able to register on-line for a free VIP pass for one month of free classes.
You'll find the "Ville Ste-Catherine" link in our "Schools" section tomorrow.
Always growing!
Master Yourself,
Sibok M
Monday, September 21, 2009
Bruce Lee Philosophy
I'm still sorting out pictures from my trip to LA.
Here's one taken at Richard Bustillo's school in the south bay.
A special hand written note from Bruce Lee:
"Simplicity is the end of art, the beginning of nature"
I particularly like this statement as it clearly defines where I, and hopefully, YOU want to be.
Whether in martial arts or in life, reaching a point where everything flows.
To transition from TRYING to be a martial artist to just BEING a martial artist.
When it comes to performing techniques they become as natural as walking. Strengthening your mind to a point where giving up is not an option. Acquiring the ability to focus and take action without giving in to distractions realizing control over your will is the supreme court over all departments of your mind.
To understand your emotions are both negative and positive, learning to capitalize on the positive ones while transforming the negative emotions into useful action.
Finding pleasure in intense exercise and being committed to it all your life.
Stay on the path of mastery, self-conquest is the greatest of victories.
Martial Artists are a special breed of people, be proud to call yourself one.
Sibok M
Here's one taken at Richard Bustillo's school in the south bay.
A special hand written note from Bruce Lee:
"Simplicity is the end of art, the beginning of nature"
I particularly like this statement as it clearly defines where I, and hopefully, YOU want to be.
Whether in martial arts or in life, reaching a point where everything flows.
To transition from TRYING to be a martial artist to just BEING a martial artist.
When it comes to performing techniques they become as natural as walking. Strengthening your mind to a point where giving up is not an option. Acquiring the ability to focus and take action without giving in to distractions realizing control over your will is the supreme court over all departments of your mind.
To understand your emotions are both negative and positive, learning to capitalize on the positive ones while transforming the negative emotions into useful action.
Finding pleasure in intense exercise and being committed to it all your life.
Stay on the path of mastery, self-conquest is the greatest of victories.
Martial Artists are a special breed of people, be proud to call yourself one.
Sibok M
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