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The Sword and the Mind: Proprioception, Physical Intelligence, and Martial Mastery

Originally posted by Dustin Denson, June 4th, 2026.

What is the best way to improve body awareness, balance, coordination, dexterity, and overall physical intelligence?

Physical intelligence is the ability to understand and manage how your body works in space. It affects how we move, think, feel, and behave. One of the most effec...

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Part 3: Training for Judgment, Not Certaint

Originally posted by Guro Denson, May 31st, 2026.

If combat is uncertain, chaotic, and context dependent, then an important question naturally follows:

What should martial arts training actually develop?

Many people train as though combat is primarily a matter of memorizing the correct techniques or finding the perfect system. B...

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Part 2: Why Martial Artists Want Simple Answers

Origninally posted by Guro Denson, May 28th, 2026.

One of the most common questions in martial arts is also one of the most revealing:

“What really works?”

There is no shortage of answers to this question, and it does not take much searching to discover that. It should not be surprising. Making strong or controversial claims is ...

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Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Footwork: Understanding Skill Level Proficiencies to Adequately Assess Students

by Dustin B. Denson

The learning, development, and performance of physical skills can easily be classified as basic (beginner), intermediate, and advanced. It could be thought of as a simple rating system. This is nothing new in the arena of education. For example, an analogy could be drawn between Bloom’s Taxonomy and the precedi...

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