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          The First Rule in All Martial Arts—It’s Not What You Think

          April 28, 2026 The Upgrade
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          Health is talked about more than ever, yet what often gets lost is a clear, meaningful understanding of how we can truly elevate our lives. The Upgrade is a program that goes beyond surface-level wellness to connects credible science with the deeper questions of what it means to live well. Sometimes it’s hidden in daily habits, sometimes in culture, sometimes in the science no one’s talking about. Wherever it is, we bring it to light—so you can rise a little higher, every day.

          Allen Woodman began training in martial arts in Japan when he was 4 years old. Now, after 55 years, practicing seven different martial arts styles, and having acted in 78 films, he discusses the first rule of karate, why healing is fundamental to authentic martial training, and what Hollywood fight choreography really looks like up close.

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