Ok, I know that was long title, but the evening was worth it. “WOW! I didn’t know there were such cool people in this school!” commented one student. Two weeks ago on a Thursday night we [...]
Hey, how was your summer? I hope it was awesome! Summer is basically over and we have four months left of 2014. Can you believe that 2/3 of this year has already past? How have you done on [...]
In the past I have had bad experiences with “professionals” teaching students techniques that could lead to great bodily harm. More than once I have taken my kids out of classes that were harmful.[...]
In this fourth part in the series I want to address something that is a simple concept, but most of us don't often use it. When you make a mistake or don't do something wholeheartedly, how do you [...]
The word honor gets used a lot, but the true meaning is often misunderstood. Down through the ages people have fought one another either in order to keep their honor or if they felt they were [...]
...and increase their skills at the same time! Why? A lot of kids tend to lose their focus during the summer and lose the ability to concentrate. It takes several months of the school year to gain[...]
"A Black Belt is a White Belt that Never Quit." I don't know who first said that, but it is definitely true. It's not only true for martial arts, but it is true for life. Anything that is worth[...]
Is there something out there that you have a burning desire to do? Do you want to accomplish something whether great or small? Do you even have a burning desire? Are you not sure what it is?[...]
I shared with you a few weeks ago in this post to start planning your goals for 2014. Did you do it? If not, it's not too late. In fact it is never too late to start setting goals. You simply [...]
What? But 2013 isn't over. That's exactly my point. Planning for the next year should always be on your list of goals for the last month of this year. Don't wait until New Year's Day, [...]