You Have to Train Different to Become Different

If you want what everyone else has, do what everyone else does. But if you want to walk into a room and feel the difference in how you move, how you think, how you carry yourself, then you have to train different. You can't follow the same drills, routines, or mental patterns that are passed around like hand-me-downs. You have to step outside the predictable. That's where the real growth is.

Too many fighters plateau not because they lack effort, but because they're repeating the same kind of work, the same mindset, and expecting something to shift. But transformation doesn't come from repetition alone. It comes from intentional disruption. It comes from having the courage to break away from the norm and say, "What if I did it my way, and went deeper?"

When I created my own method of training, it wasn't because I thought tradition was useless. It was because I saw gaps—blind spots most people ignored. Movements that weren't being explored. Breathing techniques that weren't being taught. Angles that weren't being attacked. And so I made a decision: I would build what I didn't see. I would train in a way that wasn't just physical, but neurological, emotional, and spiritual. Because being a real martial artist isn't just about how many reps you can do. It's about how alive, aware, and unshakable you become.

Most people train to look tough. I train to become undeniable. That only happens when you stop copying and start creating. When you stop mimicking and start mastering. You have to be bold enough to walk alone for a while. To drill things no one's teaching yet. To question movements and test your own theories. To train in silence when no one's watching, and to sharpen your skills in ways that can't be found in a common curriculum.

Because when you train different, your results begin to speak louder than your words. People notice your balance. Your calm under pressure. Your ability to strike not just with strength -but with timing, intelligence, and creativity. You start moving in a way that makes others pause. And that's when you know: this is no longer about blending in. It's about standing apart.

What I teach is not for everyone. And I'm fine with that. Because I'm not trying to create copies. I'm building originals. People who train with me know that this journey requires more than effort- it requires vision. We don't train for hype. We train for transformation. Not for trends, but for legacy.

So if you've been training and feel stuck... if you've been following all the rules and still feel like something's missing... maybe it's time to ask a better question. What if you trained different? And what if that changed everything? Sign up for the A.O.M.A. family and take advantage of the course, Learn the Basics of Martial Arts. Or you can join our monthly membership program, where many are saving 23% on the cyclic courses being offered. It is a wise thing to take these courses in the order that I have laid out, because the previous course sets you up for the following.