These articles provide insight on my background, focus, motivations, and interests. These thoughts have shaped my training and overall outlook in fighting sports and martial arts.
The Many-Faceted Fighter - Characteristics of Success
Free Will and the Free Agent: Student Migration and the Search for Personal Growth
Man Does Not Live By Theory Alone
Martial Arts: Big Chunks of Swiss Cheese
Martial Arts Meets the Snake Oil Salesman
The Bane of Freedom and Growth: The Kingdom, The Castle, and The Keys
David Thomas' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Technique Catalog
Common Injuries in Training and Sensible Tips to Prevent Them
A Self-Defense Curriculum for Children
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling for Me?
Selecting a Martial Arts School
Common Injuries in Training and Sensible Tips to Prevent Them
Short bio on David Thomas.
Much more perspective, background, and detailed notes can be found at David's personal website: Budo, Notes From a Martial Arts Student.
Copyright © 2003-2007 by David Thomas