Thomas Kurz on Fitness and Sports Training

09/25/2025

Flexibility, speed, strength, mental toughness, and more in downloadable books available now
https://stadionbooks.com/whats-new/ -books-are-back

04/27/2025

40% off books and DVDs on flexibility, speed, strength, endurance, athletic skills, and on mental toughness training too -- until Wednesday, April 30, midnight (24:00 EST), at https://stadionbooks.com/shop/
This offer is for orders shipped to U.S.A. addresses only.

01/11/2025

Ways to waste money and practice time: How NOT to practice clinching for combat sports or self-defense

In fighting, clinches happen. You better know how to move in a clinch, so you can do things to your opponent, rather than the opponent doing them to you. So view useful clinching techniques in a video Self-Defense Clinch, at https://real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-118-clinch/ -Defense-Clinch, and then view a video Grappling on the STREET, at https://real-self-defense.com/self-defense-tip-118-clinch/ -on-the-STREET, to see how not to practice clinching for self-defense, and for sport.

01/05/2025

Beware of isolated exercises

07/28/2024

First this:
1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics
Updated 11:45 AM EDT, July 23, 2024
https://apnews.com/article/france-paris-olympics-olympic-games-security-e8f9b8812dc06dae22ffdfad9d15858e
“There are 1,000 people whom we suspect of foreign interference — we can say spying,” Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.”
[...]
“Of course, we’re particularly protective of the Ukrainian team, which is obviously under considerable threat,” Darmanin said.

And this:
Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics
Updated 12:28 PM EDT, July 24, 2024
https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-paris-france-security-threat-c8f5fc72c5ed49fdf81a0b5c7a3e41c3

So, then this:
Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system -- coordinated attacks sought to cut off rail routes into the city from all directions.
Updated 12:47 PM EDT, July 26, 2024
https://apnews.com/article/france-trains-olympics-74c9727d33ac86bfc126f98e45cb874f

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

06/07/2024

“This is a great, easy to follow system of self-defense.” -- Jonathan F on Basic Instincts of Self-Defense. More at https://stadionbooks.com/product/basic-instincts-of-self-defense/

06/07/2024

“I really like this video as it shows great ways to train and how to add power to your kicks.” -- Jonathan F. on Power High Kicks With No Warm-Up! More at https://stadionbooks.com/product/power-high-kicks-with-no-warm-up/

06/07/2024

“I found this Mental Workout over 15 years ago for my daughter's fencing team. The coach was thrilled with the higher results when the fencers used the program. Then I used it to prepare for a competition: I had no nerves at all and found success. Nothing could perturb my calm. I am competing again and I just bought the mp3 version which is so easy to use. As I progress through the exercises week by week, my training has improved too. There is calm and there is clarity so timing is better. Muscle memory is able to flow unimpeded. The program produces a different mental state which produces results.” -- Jocelyn M on Gold Medal Mental Workout for Combat Sports–Downloadable PDF Edition. More at https://stadionbooks.com/product/pdf-gold-medal-mental-workout-for-combat-sports/

01/21/2024

Four years too late: Bills to restrict gain-of-function research worry reckless scientists.

U.S. House and three states have now passed or considered bans on “gain-of-function” research for viruses and bacteria

07/29/2023

Disqualification is cancelled, but what are the names of the scum who disqualified her in the first place?

Ukrainian Olga Kharlan 6X World Champion defeated her Russian rival Smirnova at the World Championship with a score of 15:7. Then for obvious reasons, Kharlan refused to shake Smirnova’s hand. Kharlan offered a symbolic "touch" with weapons, but Russian Anna Smirnova refused. Kharlan was disqual.....

05/24/2023

Ensh*ttification Part 1: Why Every Platform (Amazon, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) Goes Bad

When did the internet start getting worse?