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An interesting thing happened to my car recently. When I was driving, the brake lights came on. When I was braking, the brake lights went off. I learned that this was a common issue in my make and model of car. It was a little scary, though! If I was braking quickly or just braking… Read More The Confidence Kick
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
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
Tonight I’ll be on Dynamic Dojo Talk Radio to talk about my martial arts passion, writing, life coaching, and my upcoming book where I share stories about my martial art mindset. I will also explain how I am collaborating with many incredible martial arts women about how they apply martial arts to their lives. My… Read More My Interview on Dynamic Dojo Talk Radio Tonight! 11/1/2015 9:00 PM EST
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
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
I guess the title of this post sounds a little demanding and perhaps a touch disgruntled. I think that is what it takes to remind all of us that we are often headed in the wrong direction. As a martial artist, I always try to take the high road, give credit where credit is due,… Read More Why You Should Just Shut Up
