You probably have a hectic schedule, like I do. If you are raising a family or building a dojo, working full-time, or teaching martial arts, life can be exciting, but draining. Every morning you wake up with a list of “to-do” items that seems extremely long and you set your sights on accomplishing as many… Read More Your Guide to Goals, Success, and Motivation
Martial arts and life are parallel spheres in many respects. What works in one often works in the other. Both require bravery and decision-making. Being brave enough to learn a great kick and then perform it in front of a lot of people can take a lot of work and effort. And, for the martial… Read More Kick-Start Your Life
Like you, I have had tons of struggles with time issues, staying positive through challenges, raising a family, working, and multi-tasking just to keep up. I do not have a lot of “me” time and I sometimes compromise sleep or eating well. Where does success fit into the picture? If this is also you, don’t… Read More Step by Step to Achieve Success
Doubt Sets You Up for Failure Overcome self-doubt, or set yourself up for failure. There are no great options here. When you doubt, you are bound to become what you believe. That’s right. Once you start doubting yourself, you will fall into the depths of becoming the kind of person you NEVER wanted to be. Doubt,… Read More Kick Your Doubt to Pieces
AS INSTRUCTORS As instructors, we often think about teaching in the context of how it benefits our students. We help them understand how to protect themselves, defend and escape. Through their training, they begin to improve in many ways. Their confidence soars, and they see changes in themselves that they never expected. These reflect some… Read More The Beauty of Teaching a Martial Art
On your first day of martial art class, you know nothing. You cannot hide that you know nothing. Everyone there knows that you no nothing. You worry about knowing nothing. It is probably not the most confident day in your life. You might be excited to be there, but confident? It is difficult to be… Read More Martial Art Confidence
Courage. It is powerful. So powerful, in fact, that there are very few occasions when we actually use it in our own lives anymore. What about it? Do we have even one inch of courage lurking inside? Courage refers to overcoming something that frightens you. Whatever your fears, they need to be attacked and overcome, and… Read More Martial Arts Develop Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Courage
I always wanted to help other people achieve, live better, and learn more about themselves. When I started teaching a martial art, it was my chance to do just that. After I earned my first degree black belt, my husband and I reached out to the community to fill a need for students who could not afford to pay… Read More Teaching Underprivileged Kids for Seven Years Changed My Life
Who am I in the world of martial arts? Where do I stand in the spectrum? Am I worthy to indulge in circles where some of the best martial artists in the world frequent? Do I have what it takes to stand out? Am I successful? I have nothing to brag about. I am still… Read More Humility in Martial Arts and Life
When I was living in Florida, I often practiced martial arts in my front yard. There is something very calming about kicking under a pretty blue sky, or performing some diligent, choreographed martial art moves in the fresh air. Somehow, even though it was just outside my front door, I felt worlds away from everything… Read More Balance Your Life with Positivity and Martial Arts
