What I Learned from Guro Dan

Guro Dan and Coach Roderick

I look forward to training with Dan Inosanto when he conducts his seminars in Atlanta every year. I always learn something new from him, because he is always learning something new. One of the qualities I admire about Guro Dan, as he is affectionately called, is his personal commitment to life-long learning. Even at the age of 83, Guro Dan continues to explore, research, and learn new ways of expressing himself in the martial arts. He does not rest on his many laurels. His thirst for knowledge is the reason he has had so many different martial arts instructors over the years. From Ed Parker to Bruce Lee to John Lacoste. Guro Dan knows that no one person has a monopoly on martial arts knowledge. I have been greatly influenced by Guro Dan's example. I find myself searching out the best instructors I can find and learning what they have to teach me. I adhere to what Guro Dan's most famous instructor once said, "Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own." Thank you Guro Dan for being such a great role model to me and many other martial artists around the world.

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Introduction A basic understanding of physics can lead to an improvement in athletic performance. One concept from physics that is especially relevant to boxers and other combat sports participants is "power." The colloquial term for power in the context of sports is "explosiveness." Power is defined as the rate at which work is done. For example, if you watch Mike Tyson's boxing matches from early in his career you will see explosiveness or power in action. The ability to quickly apply enough force to knock someone out before they knew what hit them is "power." In physics, power is expressed in watts. For example, the power used for walking is about 280 watts. The power used for playing basketball is about 800 watts. The power used for sprinting is about 2,415 watts. The power used for boxing or MMA would probably rank somewhere between 800 and 2,415 watts. The Work Component of Power In physics, work is define...

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