I've been teaching a "pre-archery" lesson this week in order for my students to start learning how to both SEE line and FEEL line. Understanding body alignment is an important part of establishing physical literacy, so hang out a while, and let's go back in time to justify the lesson while also talking mechanics. Enjoy!

"Find Your Center" (Parent Message Video)
"Find Your Center" (Tutorial Video

Photo by Ron Jones "Sage @ OK Corral Studio"
Music @mattbradfordmusic

Virtually no one is talking about what is happening in the UK with England right now...PAY ATTENTION! September 13th in England will be a learning opportunity for the rest of the "pseudo-free world."

Want more? I recommend Tousi TV and Paul Thorpe on YouTube. These mates are on top of daily developments and at the street level with real people.

Photo: "RJ in Spain"
Music @ mattbradfordmusic

After decades in health and fitness, in both corporate and educational settings, nearly everyone I have ever worked with has some sort of issue with their walking gait. There is almost always an imbalance or biomechanical issue that is often not even realized by the person I am seeing. Here on some thoughts "again" on the importance of a gliding gait that saves you energy throughout the days and decades.

Watch my "Gliding Gait" walking video for more information.
Photo Credit: New Hampshire Female ROTC Walk, Life Magazine (1942)
Music Credit @mattbradfordmusic

As of 9.3.25, it looks like the National Guard will likely be sent into Chicago to deal with the out-of-control violence plaguing the streets and communities, but will it really make a difference? What does history say? What is the history of gang violence in Chicago? History has some real wisdom here. Hang on while I skim the surface on short-term and long-term solutions plus some Chicago-specific history too.

Listen to my previous episode III on "The History of Juvenile Delinquency in Chicago"
Photo Credit: Ron Jones
Music Credit @mattbradfordmusic

We often think of "HARD LABOR" in current American culture as a punishment sentence for bad behavior; however, the task of undertaking hard physical labor would actually decrease the amount of bad behavior. Here are a few thoughts on getting dirty, sweating, and using your whole body to build something instead of burning stuff down.

Photo Credit: "Trail Building" by Ron Jones

*Music Credit: @mattbradfordmusic

Some inspiring citations from my 1914 reference on the values of speaking the truth and not running with the herd.

Reference: "PEP: Poise-Efficiency-Peace; A Book of Hows Not Whys For Physical and Mental Efficiency" by Col. WM. C. Hunter (1914)
*Music Credit: @mattbradfordmusic

I don't know why it took me so long to realize this, but it occured to me that many of the far left liberals who come after me in social media were "AI Arguing" meaning just cutting and pasting AI-generated verbiage into comment boxes...or "paraphrasing" (i.e. plagarizing). I refuse to argue with AI idiots who are propagandized by the far left technocrats. This whole machine first philosophy is FATALLY flawed.
Music Credit: @mattbradfordmusic

It's amazing how much improvement you can gain with strength with just a few "proper" reps in a few days or weeks. Today's episode is about bar dips and strength gains, so hit the bar! Get your dips on mates!

*Music by Matt Bradford

A somber show today after yet another school shooting in the States...and some reflections as someone who works daily with 8-10 year old children.

*Music by Matt Bradford

Here's a quick read and commentary from 1937 on "Natural Activities" of man in terms of fundamental movements plus citations on artificial exercises and a really good section on how to begin your day based upon the history of physiology.
 
Source: "EXERCISE and HEALTH" by Jesse Feiring Williams, A.B., M.D. (1937)
*Music by Matt Bradford