What ignites your imagination? What fire burns deep within your heart? What is your passion, your mission, your vision? Whatever the answers are, don’t let them wane. Don’t douse them with complacency. Find a way to take hold of them, control them, and keep them burning. These are good flames. They are the heated truths and… Read More Ignite Your Martial Art Flame
Being stopped by 2 cop cars taught me a lesson, but it’s not what you think. It had been a very long day! I got up at 5:15 a.m. to get ready for work, made the hour drive, and got there just at 7:00 a.m. I put in a full work day, then headed the hour drive… Read More Being Stopped by 2 Cop Cars Taught Me a Lesson
Spite. Revenge. A Grudge. I’d like to say I have none; but, I would not be speaking the truth. Sometimes I just want to squash that person who is bragging. At times I’d like to see that awful person really get what he deserves. The person who stood in my way of success years ago… Read More Letting Go…
You have seen martial artists performing fancy forms, jacked-up kicks, wild flips, beautiful techniques, or simple strong movements that highlight the intricacies of the art. Although you appreciate these very physical activities, you also know that they require a level of proficiency that takes years of work and practice. What if I told you that… Read More 4 Ways to Improve Your Martial Art Mindset
I knew this one would catch your attention! Maybe I should clarify. Martial Arts is my fountain of youth. At least, that’s how I see it. Who doesn’t want to look or feel younger? If you’re twenty years old, you may not care, but you should. Twenties turn to thirties and thirties to forties, and forties into….ugh!… Read More Martial Arts are The Fountain of Youth
Someone asked me recently, do you know who you are? I provided the usual reply…”you know, a mother, wife, martial artist, writer, friend…” blah, blah, blah. The truth is I didn’t take even a moment to think about it. And, what I spewed off are the roles I play in life, not really who I am. No, to get an… Read More Who Are You?
There are many reasons why I teach a martial art, but here are my top three! If you are a martial artist, there’s no better way to learn yourself than to slow down and explain what you know to someone else. If you are not involved in the martial arts, this shows why I… Read More 3 Reasons Why I Teach a Martial Art
I was out to dinner with my mother the other day when a man and his wife and daughter walked by. The man said “hello!” I looked around. Is he talking to me? There was no one else there, so I realized he was looking at me and I responded with a sprite “hello!” right… Read More Hello World.
There are many reasons to take a martial art. Here are three of my favorites: Self Protection- Women, we’re physically smaller and less strong than men, overall. That puts us at an immediate disadvantage if we want to protect ourselves. Is it likely some thug is going to jump out from a dark street corner… Read More 3 Great Reasons to Try a Martial Art
On exam night, two different students walked up to me and said, “Am I going to pass this test? How do you know I’m ready?” One was older than me and one was a child, and yet they both had the very same question. Something inside made them wonder if they really knew everything and if they could… Read More Passing the Martial Art Life Test
