KNOW FEAR with Tony Blauer

I've known Rodney for years. Decades actually. We share a lot of the same philosophies. We share many of the same goals and ambitions. Our approaches to training and safety are philosophically very s…

I always took breathing for granted. I think most of us do.

I’ve been teaching self-defense since 1977. I trained for hours. Sparred every student. Taught 7 days a week. I did this for decades. I alw…

My relationship with pain is a long one. For better worse (mostly worse), I grew up in during NO PAIN NO GAIN era and as a result, my body has nagged at me for decades. In my frequent search for the …

Katie Toliao Hurd is the Self Defense Program Director at CSA Gym, she's a Krav Maga Black Belt, a member of the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team, an MTAA Champion, a KMA Force Instructor and last ye…

I started following Michael Mihas on Instagram where he has a very popular and irreverent page called MR JIU-JITSU.

Many of his posts are very very funny - so funny in fact, that I private messaged h…

IMPORTANT:  This is the AUDIO version, the KEYNOTE presentation with the SLIDES is available for you to watch on VIMEO - Here is the link.

I invited Ryan to talk at my training camp after reading pow…

When I was 15, my mom asked me what I was going to be when I was older, lawyer? doctor? work in the family business?  I was stretching on the floor looking at Bruce Lee magazines and I told her I was…

I’ve been a fan of James Clear's newsletter for years and have enjoyed how strategic his writing was, always lucid, always interesting and logically compelling.  When ATOMIC HABITS was released I bo…

MUCH MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE Have you ever met someone who's famous because of their looks or athleticism or some other talent only to discover that's all they have going for them?  Disappointing rig…

I’ve known Joe Mullings for about two decades. I met him years ago when he signed up for my SPEAR:PDR Trainer course. He was a standout in the class, not just physically, he had penetrating questions…

This is one of those topics that is very difficult to discuss let alone wrap your head around. The scope of the problem is mind-boggling. 

I sat down with Nic McKinley, the Executive Director of Deli…

Bruce Lee: Icon, innovator, pioneer, legend.  I discovered martial arts the year Bruce Lee died. His spirit and persona inspired me to go after my dreams. And in many ways, he had the most impactful …

I received this message on Facebook:

My name is Jamie Dunham, I was explaining to a friend tonight how your tactics saved my life a few years back (outside a gas station in Memphis). I just wanted to…

"Genes expect certain behaviors of us" - Mark Sisson How do you apply that principle to food, fitness, sex, relationships, Life? This is just part of Mark Sisson's philosophy and message. Triathlete,…

I've known Dave Lipson for almost 10 years. I've never seen him frown. I've never seen him angry. He's as mentally tough as he is physically strong. I was curious as to how he views obstacles and cha…

Officer David Sachs was honored with a Medal of Valor for his “extraordinary bravery and willingness to protect the lives of others, without regard for his own safety” the department said. He was als…

I don't really know where to start to describe my friend Dr. Mark Cheng. He's a healer, a student of life and multiple martial arts. He's a teacher, coach, and an accomplished athlete. He's funny, ir…

Lifelong martial artist, kettlebell pioneer and movement specialist,  Shawn Mozen has been studying 'physical culture' for decades.  His approach to training and coaching is refreshing because it's g…

Former Marine, Retired Navy SEAL, Former Air Marshal - after decades of missions around the world, Craig has found a new mission, right here, in the United States of America. 

As a parent, what do yo…

From Conor Mcgregor to Nick Swardson. From Jocko Willink to Fedor.  From Monster Energy to Triumph United.  Who the hell is Hans Molenkamp?

I connected with Hans about a year ago and discovered a mut…