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PhD Journey

July 20, 2024

Lessons from a Kickboxer: How Strategy Shapes Success in Life and Research

Olasunkanmi Arowolo

Researcher, Lecturer, Coach, and Mentor in Journalism.

During the lesson, I lifted my leg to kick, but she corrected me because I wasn’t doing it right. She explained that proper leg positioning is crucial to avoid injury; your muscles should absorb the impact, not your bones. This was fascinating to me. I remembered watching a match where a kickboxer’s bone broke after a kick—possibly the femur—and it ended his career. He was a professional kickboxer and boxer, quite popular at the time, but his name escapes me now.

During my visit to the US to present papers at conferences earlier this year, I had the chance to sit next to a professional kickboxer on an interstate flight. We chatted for a while during the flight, getting to know more about each other and what we do. When we landed, we found ourselves waiting a...

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