As AI grows to create and think for us, I’m reminded why I still teach movement — because we still have bodies. Inspired by Ghost in the Shell and Akira, I see the body as our final link to truth — the bridge between mind and matter. Through breath, awareness, and alignment, we return to what’s real. My work is no longer just about lifting — it’s about helping people remember: to feel the body is to know we exist.
In this blog, I share moments when I thought I was right but was completely wrong—as a coach, leader, and founder. Technique issues were really alignment problems, conflicts came from missing systems, and mistakes revealed absent procedures. The lesson: the visible problem is rarely the real cause. Growth happens when we fix structures, not people.
During a short layover in Kyoto, I chose to stay a few days and reconnect with old friends at CrossFit Kyoto. The response was powerful—small gains, deeper movement, and even a seventy-year-old training with joy. The gym, like the city, reminded me that every system ages. Intensity and novelty fade, but what endures is what we can sustain. Aging isn’t defeat; it’s the audit that shows what truly lasts.
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