“A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall” — Aristotle Greek mythology is steeped in heroism. There are many books, and poems written on the subject. Perhaps most famous are Homers Iliad, and Odyssey, which talk about countless heroes- Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, among many others. Jason and … More The importance of heroes

“At the Olympic games, it isn’t the most beautiful or strongest who are crowned, but those who compete” — Aristotle The modern-day Olympic games are a global celebration of sport. However, the origins of the Olympics can be traced back to Greek mythology. The Olympics have changed a great deal since their first inception, in … More Origins of the Olympic Games

The Greeks had a reputation for being great warriors. Particularly the Spartans. It is said that Spartan boys would start their military training at just age 7. The difference in military training from then, compared to current day, is obviously very different. Perhaps the largest difference is the equipment, and technology used now, compared to … More Practical approaches for training the modern-day tactical athlete