What style do you practice? For how long? Have you ever received a black belt in…humility? New visitors and friends to my Facebook pages see my interesting posts, and fancy photos of me doing kicks with intensity on my face. The truth is that it is all very exciting, but just a very small part… Read More The Martial Art of Humility
I can think of several instances in my life when I realized that martial arts were life changing. These are the very reasons why I encourage others to give a martial art a try. To boost your life all you need to know is how to create a positive mindset and a martial art is… Read More 3 Ways Martial Arts Boost Life
If you practice martial arts you can earn a black belt. But what about life? What can you earn if you practice life? Notice the two key words here: practice and earn. Nothing in life is handed to you. If you win the lottery, then that’s some good luck; but generally most of you live in your own… Read More Black Belt Truths About You
Being a martial art instructor is a great gig. You meet really wonderful, goal-driven people. You share your wisdom, knowledge, and talents with others in return for all you’ve learned from your own teachers. You make contributions to your community. You grow in your own skills and you feel good about yourself. You meet like-minded… Read More 3 Things Martial Art Instructors Should Remember
I once thought being a Ninja had something to do with wearing a mask and climbing over walls. Maybe it had to do with secrets, saving others, or fighting a battle. Whatever it was, in my heart and deep inside, I always wanted to be one. Who wants precious time to slip away, days to come… Read More Be A Ninja
I never understood “passion” until I wrote my first martial arts article. When I wrote that article, two passions collided, writing and martial arts. I realized then that I had passion all along, I just never embraced it. That first magazine article was a story about teaching martial arts in a rural community. If you… Read More Live Your Life With Passion
I used to have a recurring nightmare. I step into an elevator that appears completely normal. When the door closes, however, it suddenly takes off quickly, in an unexpected direction. At times it moves sideways, and even turns upside down. I walk into it unknowingly every single time. Suddenly, I find myself swirling in different… Read More Opening My Closed Mind
Friends, every day I am amazed by the female martial artist. It’s not that she learns anything different from a man, but she interprets what she learns and applies it in a different way than a man. There is nothing right or wrong about it. There is nothing good or bad about it. It just… Read More Female Martial Artists, Unite!
Well, no, I’m not talking about getting drunk! In fact, I don’t drink and haven’t had a drink in more than 25 years as a personal choice. What I’m talking about today is a martial art belt. I want you to tie one on. If you’ve never practiced a martial art, today is as good… Read More Tie One On- With The Martial Arts Woman
The Making of a Champion After 25 years of learning, practicing, and teaching karate; sharing martial arts skills to adults and children; helping students; refreshing my own katas; finding new sources from which to learn; and helping students tie their belts, I’m still nowhere near being a karate champion. I’ve learned and taught martial arts… Read More The Making of a Champion
