Sometimes I stick my headphones in, crank the music up, and get to work… and honestly, it’s a game changer. The right track just keeps your energy high and pushes you through when you’d normally slow down. Lately, I’ve found myself going back to the music I loved as a teenager. There’s just something about it that hits different. My current go-to artists/albums: -Aerosmith -Extreme (criminally underrated!) -AC/DC -Metallica -Terrorvision – How to Make Friends and Influence People -And of course, being Welsh… Stereophonics 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 There’s a mix of nostalgia and energy there that really works for me. 💬 What about you? What do you listen to when you train? Drop your: Favourite artists 🎤 Go-to workout songs 🎶 Or even full albums that get you fired up 💪 Always looking to add some new tracks to the playlist 👊

One thing I’ve noticed about this community is that we’ve got a lot of experienced martial artists here. Different systems, different backgrounds, different journeys… and that’s what makes this place valuable. For people who are just starting out, hearing these stories can be really inspiring. Sometimes all it takes is hearing someone else’s path to realise everyone started somewhere. So I’d love to hear from you… How did you get into martial arts? What systems have you trained in? I’ll start 👇 I first became interested after watching The Karate Kid Part II with my dad back in 1986. I was 6 years old and completely hooked. I wanted to start training straight away, but my dad made me wait until I was 7. My journey looked like this: • Shukokai Karate • Boxing • Kickboxing / Thai Boxing • At 22 I started training in the Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima / Kali / Arnis) And that journey is still continuing today. Now it’s your turn 👊 Drop a comment and let us know: • What got you interested in martial arts? • What systems have you trained in? • How long have you been training? There’s a lot of knowledge in this community, and your story might help someone else take their first step.