Decreasing Stress, Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Philosophy, Reader

Empowered and Enlightened Through Martial Arts

It is so trite, isn’t it? To over and over again hear that martial arts empower? What exactly does that mean? Do you take a class and emerge a superhero? Do you kick a bag and feel like you can suddenly conquer the world? I am sure that there are several definitions of empowerment that… Read More Empowered and Enlightened Through Martial Arts

Decreasing Stress, Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Philosophy, Reader

Willful Warrior

“I don’t have anything to look forward to.” About ten years ago, I woke up that way.  I had four children and after a trying for a couple of years for a fifth, I finally realized that it just was not meant to be.  For whatever reason, four was going to be it.  My ambition,… Read More Willful Warrior

Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Philosophy, Reader

4 Best Places to Practice Martial Arts

1.  In class I guess practicing in class is an obvious.  Or is it? How many times do you go to class because you want to learn something new?  You do not want to do the same skills on which you have been working, over and over again.  You are tired of reverting to basics… Read More 4 Best Places to Practice Martial Arts