This holiday season, give the gift that really matters – the gift of words. This is the time of year when we express our sentiments and words in holiday cards or on fancy gift tags attached to the presents that we enjoy sharing. Words are important because they encourage and inspire. The right words push… Read More The Gift of Words
It might as well have been a trunk of wood of magnificent stature. I stood there facing two 12 by 12 inch boards a couple of inches thick. I had no idea how quickly my confidence would drain when staring down a couple of pieces of wood. I was at a my green belt martial… Read More Four Powerful Words That Will Change Your Life Forever
Martial artists often enjoy practicing while looking in the mirror. It helps to identify areas of improvement because they can see where technique or form does not look quite right. I always found looking in the mirror while practicing fascinating because it never matched how I thought I looked. Have you ever practiced and thought… Read More Martial Artist in the Mirror
Imagine if you could take your physical strength and kick it up a notch by adding in a few other ingredients to the mix. Wouldn’t that be an awesome combination? That’s exactly what I did and I’m about to share the secret behind this explosive life-power that I’ve discovered from my martial art. When you… Read More Explosive Life Powers – Mind, Body & Spirit
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
