Competing with myself

“I used to want to put on an entertaining fight, but now I want to put on a one-sided show….I want to absolutely dominate.”

Losing a fight can sometimes feel like the worst possible thing that could occur to a fighter. But losing a fight reshapes you dramatically. It’s crucial to growth.

The pressure before fighting is intense. So what does your first fight feel like? Hear from some experienced fighters on the magic of the first fight

Fighting is physically, emotionally and mentally demanding. Being a successful fighter means knowing the reason “why” you fight so that you can stay resilient when it gets tough

Having the nutritional knowledge to work with my body, not punish it or fight against it is truly empowering. Here are a few things that clicked for me.

Today I cried driving home from the gym. Thankfully this is a less common occurrence than it used to be, but it still happens from time to time.

Just because you grow up thinking you are not physically gifted, doesn’t mean you can’t become an athlete later in life.

If you are learning to fight, have the courage to embrace your incompetence, and be willing to look like a complete beginner