Respect and courtesy play a huge role in martial arts. You typically bow when you enter through the door of the dojo or school. You bow to the partner with whom you practice. Before you start your sparring match, you graciously tap the mitt of your opponent in good sportsmanship. When a sparring match in… Read More Respect and Courtesy In Martial Arts and Life
There are a lot of great words in the English language, and a few…well…not so great. Some you mutter under your breath for fear you will be heard; others you belt out before the censors have a chance to bleep them. Today when I talk about martial arts and effort, I’ll be also talking about the “F” word. … Read More Martial Arts, Effort, and the “F” Word
You don’t know if you will ever face a physical altercation at some point in your life. I have never had to physically defend myself, but I feel fairly certain that I would give a good fight back. At least with my martial arts training I’m confident in that I can punch or kick and… Read More Martial Arts Tips for Non-Martial Artists
Martial Arts Empower I am the first to say that martial arts are for everyone. They are an awesome way by which to live life and a great way to better yourself. They are an activity that joins the body and the mind together in a powerful way. They can be used for defense, for… Read More 4 Reasons Martial Art Women Are Empowered
I don’t know why we tend to project negativity on tomorrow, but we do. There is a long list of complaints about why it won’t be a good day. There’s work, lack of sleep, commutes, school, homework, responsibilities, and the list goes on. What would happen if you stopped projecting negativity on your tomorrow? What if you just imagined… Read More Tomorrow Will Be a Great Day (A Video Blog)
I went to a spiritual retreat recently and learned a lot about myself and about people in general. I’m glad to say that there are many kind and wonderful people in the world. Your vision may get skewed from the news on television or from what you read. Rest assured, people are good. People care. It… Read More Internal Retreat- My Martial Arts Philosophy
You have potential. Your life is very similar to the journey of a martial artist, starting at white belt, leading to black, then back around again. From beginning to end, the martial arts journey and the life journey are nourished by activities, events, and emotions. Both require a vast array of thoughts and practices, humility and understanding.… Read More Your Martial-Artsy Potential
Do you want to experience your martial art in all its fullness? Become the martial artist you envision yourself to be? Then here are ten simple tips you can use to improve in every which way. And, if you’re creative, you’ll find away to apply these tips to not just your practice or style, but… Read More 10 Quick Tips to Improve In Your Martial Art
I often talk about how you can make positive and hopeful change in your own attitude and demeanor. Like learning a martial art, it takes practice, sometimes years, to turn negative thoughts around. Life, and becoming a better you, takes time. It starts with a recognition that you can change and that nothing is set in stone. Perhaps you… Read More Changing Others Means Changing You
Click on the video at the bottom of the page to watch! Friends, as a martial artist, I learn many complicated, difficult defenses to various kinds of grabs. They are fun to learn and many have several steps that need to be done in order for the defense to even work! It takes a lot… Read More Easy Front Choke Hold Defenses (A Video Blog)
