Over the last few years when I was training I couldn’t give a 100% in my martial arts classes, barely even 80%. I had suffered from a lot of crazy injuries over time, from chest injuries to shoulder injuries to ankle injuries, I experienced a lot. Even after I recovered Continue Reading
Friction Makes the Wheel Roll: Differences are Beneficial and Cause Growth
When we look to grow as martial artists and as people really, we need to understand that it’s perfectly okay to disagree with others. In fact, people are less likely to trust and believe you if you agree with them on each and every little thing. People will believe that Continue Reading
Reconnecting with Nature: Respect the World Around You
We have our Tang Soo Do World Championships in North Carolina every other year, and I usually drive rather than fly for ease of transporting weapons and equipment. One thing that’s an added bonus is driving through the beautiful forests and mountains of West Virginia, with scenic views along the Continue Reading
Scope Creep in the Martial Arts and the Workplace
In Korean martial arts there is a philosophy known as Ryu Pa. Ryu Pa, the theory of streams diverging from the main branch of the river that eventually become their own waterway. This can be seen in adding different variations to a specific form or technique, and it can even Continue Reading
The Best Kind of Student: The Eager and Honest Orange Belt
Many times when we are looking to gain insight or at the very least get the ball rolling in our own train of thought, we think revelations or thought provoking questions will come from the masters. While, yes, we would hope that we would gain insight from the masters of Continue Reading
Your Potential is Limitless
I was at a goal setting seminar recently, and they had us do a lot of self-reflective exercises to identify and combat limits we put on ourselves. I’d like all the readers to try this one right now with me. Close your eyes and think about a person in their Continue Reading
Evolution in Thinking Toward Self-Mastery
About a year ago, Anthony wrote a three part series of articles called “The Martial Artist Mentality” explaining how different lessons we learn in the martial arts can positively affect other realms of our life. You can see all three of those articles below. Today I am writing to explain Continue Reading
Start From the Ground Up
In previous articles I’ve talked about my self-confidence journey, and how it is still far from over. Don’t get me wrong, I have come a long way from the depths of low self-esteem I used to live in, however there are still some times where I feel nervous or not Continue Reading
Why You Should Start a Blog Too
When it comes to being a martial artist, an instructor or a working professional, one thing is certain. We must be comfortable with sharing ideas. One thing that can prevent us at times when we are sharing our ideas, is the big question of doubt that we ask ourselves, “What Continue Reading
Be Honest With Yourself
One thing we may do every once in a while, hopefully not always, is quickly glaze over an article and immediately think we know all about that subject. We see this problem, especially in the media, where someone will form an opinion on something based only on one viewpoint or Continue Reading