RECCE ROOM

It is with great humility and gratitude that I announce my retirement from the active teaching of martial arts. It's been a great ride.

Women - You have to be at least 6 feet tall, be ripped, make a 6 figure salary and be charming, raise my 3 children, and work to get with this. Remember guys, women aren't capable of living you for who you are.  Women love you for what you can do. 

On this blog, and on social media, I occasionally make a statement to which some gamma will inevitably ask me to cite my sources. I have long since given up on falling victim to the Trap. In fact, for the past three or four years, if I even give a reply (which is rare) I will say, "if you are suggesting to the contrary then you will need to cite your sources." And, yes, it is my firm opinion that only gammas demand someone to cite their sources. Vox Day   writes about his experience, and also that of Mike Cernovich on Twitter. This quote was perfect - Only gammas assume that a lack of citation is equivalent to an absence of sourcing. This is because they project their own tendency to simply invent "facts" out of thin air. So, if you write in to demand I cite sources, then you may rest assured your comment never gets published. 

If you own a martial arts school, should you invest in one of those companies that helps you with marketing? Short answer - possibly . If you own a martial arts school, and you list that as your employer on Facebook, you will see ads daily from different companies that offer help with marketing strategies. Can they help you? Possibly . These companies usually will have a few pre-screening questions that you must answer in order to get information. They will promise to give you a free case study, or some of the document. That document will either be worthless, or will never come. It's very important to take note of the screening questions. This is true in every other endeavor in life, as well. People who ask a question, are giving away their intent within the question. Most of these companies will ask you if you have your own place, or if you sublease. This is very critical. If you do not have your own martial arts studio in a prominent location - that people pass by on a ...

  Hitman receives clemency . I knew Jeremy - we were in the same graduating class. My high school will tell you he didn't graduate.  Yet he walked the aisle right behind me. Yes, he finished up coursework over the summer.  During high school I went to his place several times.  We played Sega Genesis. I still have that same device.  There was a party at his place after graduation - I was there.  I hope former Governor Haslam got this one right. 

From  this YouTube video . A man issues a challenge at an MMA gym.  It goes about as expected.  Several key points that tell you this guy is not a significantly skilled martial artist - - He states more than 4 or 5 arts that he has trained in. - He claims "death arts." - He doesn't want to wear protective gear.   - Out of shape.  - Terrible footwork and movement.  - Never trained jiu-jitsu, but had "done some ground stuff."

A while back, someone from   Yelp called me  in an attempt to sell me advertising. This wasn't the first time they'd called me.  It was the first time I had spoken with them long enough to catch them in a lie.  Well, it would appear that   I am not alone.  do read the article.  It details several instances of Yelp selling ads to businesses that were not helped at all. Also detailed are several unscrupulous actions taken by the company.  Makes it simple for me - I won't do business with them.