Category Archives: Fighting and training

05/17/2013 · 1:14 pm

The gift of aggression

Talk about a post that will make you think… Wow. Take a look at this one about wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs.

The gift of aggression.

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

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09/15/2012 · 2:04 pm

Do you measure up?

Yes, that’s the question much of the time, isn’t it?

Do you measure up?

It’s a tough question.

Below is a video Jean-Claude Van Damme that I came across while searching for obscure Shaolin Kung Fu videos this morning on YouTube.

It’s one of the most real, heartwrenching, non-death videos I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve always admired Van Damme, and how he transformed himself from a skinny dork who spoke French to a muscle-bound athlete who mastered English well enough to achieve his dream of becoming a Hollywood hero.

Yet, still, as you’ll see in the video, hitting your goals in life — even your lifelong dream — doesn’t provide you with complete gratification or peace. Because for most of us, we still have to ask ourselves the question, “Do you measure up?”

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

P.S. Please accept the greatest gift I can give.

P.P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novels a success. I seriously couldn’t have done it with everyone’s support. I’m excited to say that Little Man, and the Dixon County War  has gone as high as No. 16 on the Amazon UK Paid List (see here and here). My second novel, Sold Out, has also done well, going as high as No. 81 on the Amazon Paid List for the category of War (see here and here). Learn more about both books here.

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08/16/2012 · 7:24 pm

Monkey Kung Fu – 10 Real Fighting Moves

After the post from earlier, it’s time to lighten the mood in here.

Figure nothing would beat a great Kung Fu video on monkey fighting.

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

P.S. Please accept the greatest gift I can give.

P.P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novel Little Man, and the Dixon County War a huge success! It’s gone as high as No. 16 on the Amazon UK Paid List (see here and here), landing smack dab between a Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey book. And don’t forget to check out my newest novel (Sold Out). It’s already gone as high as No. 81 on the Amazon Paid List for the category of War (see here and here). Learn more about both books here.

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08/14/2012 · 2:00 pm

Hollywood, war, and death

I wanted to share an article written by a fellow blogger and veteran that gets down into the dirty side of war.

Namely, killing.

He writes that Hollywood misleads the public about killing, and how we do our best to kill at a distance so that it’s as synthetic and un-affecting as possible.

Here’s the link.

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

P.S. Please accept the greatest gift I can give.

P.P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novel Little Man, and the Dixon County War a huge success! It’s gone as high as No. 16 on the Amazon UK Paid List (see here and here), landing smack dab between a Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey book. And don’t forget to check out my newest novel (Sold Out). It’s already gone as high as No. 81 on the Amazon Paid List for the category of War (see here and here). Learn more about both books here.

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08/10/2012 · 5:45 pm

Animal Style Kung Fu? What is that?

If you’ve watched many Kung Fu forms, then you’ve probably seen some Animal Style Kung Fu.

The five animal styles are Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, and Dragon.

A fair question might be: “These animal styles are cool, but do they actually work?”

Jake Mace, of Phoenix Longevity Arts, posted a great video showing just some of the applications from Tiger Style Kung Fu. Enjoy.

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

P.S. Please accept the greatest gift I can give.

P.P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novel Little Man, and the Dixon County War a huge success! It’s gone as high as No. 16 on the Amazon UK Paid List (see here and here), landing smack dab between a Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey book. And don’t forget to check out my newest novel (Sold Out). It’s already gone as high as No. 81 on the Amazon Paid List for the category of War (see here and here). Learn more about both books here.

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