The Brazilian we wish to be and can become

Gotta love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B66XRlgjW0U&feature=player_detailpage

Sometimes I wonder ...

If I'm like Don Quixote, drunk on the sweet elixir of life, adrift in imagination, refusing to give up on lingering youth.

Then I swiftly come to the realization, there is a Don Quixote inside all of us, waiting to be told to get on the road in search of adventure. The fight is engrained. Undeniable.
Today, rise up again, with the morning sun. Ready for the world, bring on the giants, cyclops, goliaths and windmills. Maybe not as young, but maybe a little more youthful.

Video: loose, light and balanced

Physical and Mental Fitness.

In life, as in sports, it all comes down to decissions, little ones and big ones, life or death. Sometimes instinctly! Whether we make the right ones or not depends on one's conditioning and ability to react. Are you fast on your feet? Is the first question that always comes to my mind when I ask about the status quo. That answer till today continues to be the component of soccer dexterity. In a more ample sense, the aid of a soccer ball for trainning.

Repetition has no space here. The idea is basic and comprehensive: to harmonize the body's flow of movement, to enhance muscle-brain electricity and to continue to develop by creating situations that force quick-decissions, at a muscular level. Reaping the benefits of fully balanced and anchored gait is worth all the fun spent during these excercises. Having great control of the socer ball, equally with both feet, can only mean one thing: great control of one's body. What's to follow?

You wanna know why Brazilians are such good martial arts fighters? They've been playing soccer since they were kids. And wanna know why they are such good Soccer players? Samba! They've been dancing this lightning fast foot extravaganza since their birth. Almost scientifically we can infer that early exceptional lower extremity dexterity is a solid foundation to a world title and belt. Are them feet amoving? Never too late. The best time to start was many years ago. The next best time: today!

the gait of a Ninja.

Ninjas.... I was recently pleasantly amused when I heard the description of their essence: highly resistant to pain, respectful of life, noble in spirit. Wether this is tru or not, doesn't matter much. It is however a nice blueprint for self development. Their footwork is exceptional. And the incorporation of a soccer ball in physical development is essential to achieve such mobility. Split-second decissions, all the time, fine tuning brain-muscle coordination and communication. For the martial artist this represents another depth of preparation. A sharper concentration and more precise control. This could even turn into an advantage. Trade the rigid gym bag for the elusive soccer ball, kick just as hard.

Contact me if you'd like to know more details. It's2:03 pm, and a beautiful day today. My legs are salivating for some fresh air and skilled action. It's on!