By Masoud Hayeri Khyavi In martial arts training for teens, developing physical skill is only half the battle. The other half is the mental ability to manage fear and challenges. A purposeful combination of tools (tools that complement and accelerate these skills, not replace them) with practice in a variety of environments and adherence to fundamental principles will transform teens …
By Masoud Hayeri Khyavi In this article, I, as the author, and “Anali” as a colleague, will try to show some of the uses of an improvised weapon the “ladle” in self-defense. Yes, it’s unusual yet you never know it may help if you are ever attacked at home or inspire you in other ways or just need to create …
By Masoud Hayeri Khyavi Sometimes during practice, especially martial arts, a new idea comes to mind that one likes to try.A long time ago, when I was training for a while in Tehran and in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club, while training, when my opponent was trying to ruin my guard, an idea suddenly came to my mind and I immediately …