What is the weekly mettle maker? It’s a weekly shot in the arm, a semi-fortnightly kick in the pants — your helpful heckler, hammering away at you to stop hemming and hawing and hurdle headlong into becoming your own hero!
Stance: Mettle Maker #305
Self-defense: Work on your stance. It’s surprisingly hard to alter your stance once you’ve habituated it. Take it from someone who spent decades in kickboxing stance and had to change to Rough ‘n’ Tumble stance! Slow down, pay attention, get into RNT stance, and stay there. Interested in a taking a martial arts course? Check our our free martial arts distance learning program!
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Fitness/Wildwood Combo: Just like last week, I’m asking: Are you gym fit, or real-world fit? Last week I suggested you take the 50-vault challenge. If you missed last week, you really should try to finish 50 Safety Vaults so that, if you ever had to clear an obstacle in real life, you might have to do it tired. This week, I’m challenging you to put on your backpack, go for a hike, stop at the turn around, do some movement drills, and then hike back. When was the last time you hiked under load? By the way, this rucking craze? Good grief. I’ve been “rucking” since the 70’s, and I never heard of “rucking” until a few years ago. We always called it “backpacking.” Call it what you want, it’s one of the best forms of exercise there ever was or ever will be, and it’s fun too! Need help developing and sticking with a fitness program? Interested in learning outdoor skills? We’ve got both! Check our our free distance learning programs.
Spirit: Where do you stand on the question of God? Whether you’re an atheist or an agnostic, you should consider your position carefully and thoughtfully, because there really isn’t a more serious and important question. If you’re an atheist, you should know that there are a number of fantastic proofs for the existence of God that are very hard to refute. And if you’re a Christian who’s struggling with the reality of Jesus — our if you don’t know how to answer to people who say you’re delusional! — you should get stronger in your belief and in your apologetics. Here’s a YouTube playlist for those who doubt Christianity. CLICK HERE to join our email list and to begin participating in church activities. And if you need someone to talk to, CLICK HERE to set up a phone call with archdeacon Mitch.