March is the beginning of the tournament season - The Revolution in Bonney Lake, WA, on March 12 and Pan Jitsu Championships in Irvine, CA, March 24 - 27. Everyone is working hard to polish their game plans. The trick to success? Consistency. If you want to be good, you have to commit to training three to five times a week, consistently. There are no short cuts.

Also, BIG NEWS! Professor Saulo Ribeiro will be returning to Five Rings but not when originally planned. There was a scheduling conflict. He will be in Portland May 6 - 8. He will be doing a public seminar on Saturday, May 7 down at Portland State University (PSU). Full details below. Make plans now - YOU DON"T WANT TO MISS IT! ! !

Finally, I got an email from one of my clients that I want to share with you:

"In a bottle before you is a pill, a marvel of modern medicine that will regulate gene transcription throughout your body, help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and 12 kinds of cancer - plus gallstones and diverticulitis. Expect the pill to improve your strength and balance as well as your blood lipid profile. Your bones will become stronger. You'll grow new capillaries in your heart, your skeletal muscles, and your brain, improving blood flow and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients. Your attention span will increase. If you have arthritis, your symptoms will improve. The pill will help you regulate your appetite and you'll probably find you prefer healthier foods. You'll feel better, younger even, and you will test younger according to a variety of physiologic measures. Your blood volume will increase, and you'll burn fat better. Even your immune system will be stimulated. There is just one catch.

There's no such pill. The prescription is exercise."

Jonathan Shaw, Harvard Magazine, March - April 2004

Whether it's strength and conditioning or Jiu Jitsu - it leads to a healthier
 life and better quality of living every day. Make sure you follow the prescription!