The Truth About Self-Defense and the Martial Arts (Part 2) I am sometimes asked “Can you beat up Bruce Lee?” or “Could you take on Johnny Lawrence from Cobra Kai?”. Or, when someone finds out that I’m a 6th Degree Black Belt, they say, “Man, I bet you could really beat someone up.” The truth […]
Presidents Day Presidents Day commemorates the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I remember those dates being separate occasions on the calendar but, since the mid-1980s, there has been a push to refer to those dates as “Presidents Day”. On this federal holiday, we recognize the significant contributions of our first President. But we […]
The Truth About Self-Protection and the Martial Arts (Part 1) You may be surprised to hear what I’m about to tell you. Even if you disagree, at first, I want you to keep reading because I’ll explain what I mean by what I’m about to say. As a martial arts instructor, I want my students […]
2020 and What the Martial Arts Teaches Us About Gratitude “Great class everyone, be sure to thank your training partner!” It’s the reminder we hear at the end of every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) class. And it’s one that is echoed in our Karate classes for kids and adults, too. Imagine winning a game and thanking […]
Coronavirus. COVID-19. ‘Rona. Whatever you want to call it, there’s no arguing that it is taking a toll on everyone in different ways. The news surrounds us with numbers and statistics that can seem overwhelming. Health, economy, the well-being of loved ones – it’s a different world than we lived in just a few months […]
We live in a digital world. What 1950s sci-fi writer could have imagined all the amazing things our phones do? Even if they thought of what our computers, phones, TVs, and other devices could do, they could never have considered that our devices do so much in one place. The convenience, the speed and ease […]
Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when children encounter tricks instead of treats, this holiday can become very scary – and not just because of the decorations and frightening costumes. Abductions, bullying, candy that has been compromised; these are all things that can make Halloween a dreadful holiday for […]