• Have You Met Magno?

    Have You Met Magno?

    My guess is that you haven’t, but Magno is one of the hardest workers I know, and there’s a lot that can be learned just from his story. As such, I wanted to share it. Magno is an 84 year old Peruvian man.

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  • To be successful… learn from those who are.

    If you want to get in the best shape of your life, train with somebody who has done that for themselves and knows how to get YOU  there.  With that said, we would like to welcome Jeff Roux from Excel Fitness. 

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  • Bob Orlando

    Can You Choose To Be a Pacifist?

    About 20 years ago I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Bob Orlando (who passed in 2016).  Mr. Orlando was a very inspirational person, a great martial artist, and a pacifist.  While I have seen this quote attributed to others, and I recently saw somebody try to take credit for the expression themselves, I believe…

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  • Isaac Molina- 1st Degree Youth Black Belt

    1st Degree Youth Black Belt, 8-9-2025

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  • Able Aldave- 1st Degree Black Belt

    1st Degree Black Belt, 8-9-2025

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  • Double Rainbow Over Plus One Defense Martial Arts Academy West Hartford CT

    Happiness- It’s Not What You Think

    Recently, I had a conversation with my instructor (Professor Austin), and we were discussing how the meaning of things can change over time.  As a specific example, he brought up the Declaration of Independence (and then sent me documentation via e-mail to support what it was we were discussing). 

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  • Martial arts belts

    The secret to getting really, really good…

    I’ve been training in the martial arts for over 40 years. In that time, I’ve noticed that some people get really, really good at this.  Others… not so much.  I’ve had ample to time to watch literally thousands of people partake in the training journey, and there actually is a secret to getting good- not…

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