I Can't Afford It

Eric Turner

Published on: 30/10/2026

Is our membership worth it? A coach does the honest math: cost per attended session, the invisible budget you already spend, why elite coaching and real safety cost more, and when a cheaper gym is the better choice

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Moves vs Movement

Eric Turner

Published on: 23/10/2026

Memorizing martial arts moves fails under stress. Shift from teaching rigid techniques to universal movement invariants. Discover how mastering physical truths like leverage, base, and posture forms adaptable problem-solvers across all combat sports.

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The Death of the 'Move of the Day': A Coach's Evolution

Eric Turner

Published on: 16/10/2026

After 30 years of coaching, I realized the traditional "Move of the Day" is a lie. Rote memorization fails in the cage. Discover why abandoning prescriptive techniques for an ecological framework builds truly adaptable, dangerous problem-solvers.

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The Self Defense Advice...

Eric Turner

Published on: 09/10/2026

Keychain weapons, one-day seminars, go-for-the-eyes advice: an industry selling women the feeling of safety instead of the reality. A coach and counselor on what actually survives contact, and why training for your real fear is the answer.

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