Kyokushin vs. Traditional Karate

Kyokushin Karate is one of my favorite martial arts. It’s a hard striking style, and its emphasis on practicality makes it a very useful art to learn. If I had a Kyokushin Karate School close to where I lived, I probably would’ve learned that art instead of Taekwondo. Maybe that’s why I’m learning Muay Thai…

Social Media Blackout Day #4 – Maybe it really isn’t so bad.

I haven’t been able to see what’s been going on my facebook for the past couple days.  I hope people aren’t posting random shit to my wall.

300th post!

We’re just celebrating milestones here at SSB!  This is the 300th public post.  Seriously.  Well, go…us? Forreal though, thanks to all of the people that have contributed to SSB over the years.  It’s really, really, appreciated.

Social Media Blackout Day #2 – Tunak Tunak Tun Edition

After work, Coach Caine told me to double-fist these pre-workout energy drinks that they were giving out at The Boxing Club.  After spending some time on the elliptical and lots of bagwork, with some weights and crunches thrown in there for good measure, I think I’m shaking off the rest of that ring rust.  Either…

Social Media Blackout Day #1 – It feels weird.

Allowing Neggy to let this bet commence is weird.  I can’t status update or anything.  It feels like I’m detached from the world.  Recently I started thinking about how things were 10 years ago.  Before Facebook.  Hell…I think Friendster was still around.  Myspace was the big thing.  I can remember being 19 going on 20….