Every morning I drop my kids off at school at 7:30 and then I sweat from 8-9am. Then off to the office. This had made a big impact on me. I’m better at being a husband, father and CEO because of this change. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I play tennis. On Tuesday and Thursday I lift weights. Wednesday evening I have begun taking Krav Maga. I have liked it so much that I eliminated Wednesday morning tennis and replaced it with private, one on one Krav instruction. I’ve always thought of myself as a pacifist, and I still do. But was I a pacifist because I was choosing non-violence or was I a pacifist because if violence presented itself I wouldn’t know what to do? Now that I know what to do, at least enough to be formidable, I will still choose a peaceful path when possible, but at least it’s a choice. I’ve had two instances since starting Krav where I acted differently than I previously would have. I didn’t choose violence, but I stood my ground when a bully was attempting to rattle me. Confidence and poise go a long way towards preventing violence. It’s fascinating. The Krav community has been incredibly kind. A group of legit badasses and they’re some of the nicest people I’ve met. I’m super impressed. I’m in for life. Nothing has been more empowering for me. I highly recommend.
That sounds amazing. I have long been considering taking up some kind of martial art form, just for conditioning and, as you say, 'poise' in situations. Years of rugby and weightlifting were fun, but I've hit almost every goal I set and now that I'm in my 30s I kinda want to try something different. Like you describe, the control and understanding of your body is important. I learned a huge amount through both my chosen areas, but maybe it's time for a fresh perspective. No Krav Maga in my area sadly (the main one shut down in 2018), but boxing is plentiful. I might just get into it.