Patient OR Cowardly
A Zen ThingMeditation Point #116 Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it’s cowardice. – – George Jackson I am a patient man though less so with each passing year. Perhaps I am becoming more brave? Though I have never been one to keep my mouth shut or to not act when injustice presents itself
One Truth
A Zen ThingMeditation Point #115 All you have to do is look for it. Well that isn’t entirely true that is only the first step to finding truth. Once you look for it you need to remain objective and test its validity. But rest assured that Absolute Truth does exist, absolutely.
Visualize Success
A Zen Thing . Training notesMeditation Point #114 This is a great picture that I came across which nicely demonstrates what I was telling my students last week. In order to achieve true success you MUST visualize not only success but your opponents. Whether we practice Kata, forms or even bag work it is important to visualize your opponents. Here
Bruce Willis – Honorary Black Belt Recipient
Announcements & Press Releases . Competition . Entertainment . ProfilesAs a huge Bruce Willis Fan I couldn’t resist making up this sign. He may not be a Martial Artist but I think the Martial Arts community should get together and make him an Honorary Black Belt. He is way cooler the Chuck Norris, he can take a beating better then Chuck Norris, he doesn’t
Failure
A Zen ThingMeditation Point #113 Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – – Confucius There are many variations of this saying and I have written about them here before. But there is something significant in every way it is said that bears repeating. You see we are all
Slow Motion Karate Chop!
Entertainment . Training notes . VideoJet Li Kicks
Training notes . VideoJet Li is an amazing Martial Artist and this video is a great compilation of his kick ability! The beginning is a bit grainy but the quality improves towards the middle. The video catches some great technique but what is more interesting is to look for the mistakes! Yes Jet Li does make mistakes everyone
Pride Lasts a Lifetime
Announcements & Press Releases . Events & Holidays . News . VideoI am working on the Easter Holiday Appeal for the Pride Lasts Foundation and in doing so I am reflecting on the needs of some of the kids we are trying to support. These are not kids that are starving or typically even homeless so the question begins to form why should we be interested
Practice What You Preach…
Fun StuffA man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her
Kei Betty Fried Rice!
Entertainment . Recipes and Health Facts . VideoGreat Chicken Fried Rice! I came across this great recipe with a very amusing presentation. Betty has Martial Arts Appeal and we are more then happy to present her here 🙂 If you couldn’t write that all down fast enough here is the Ingredient list and Directions or you can print it from the PDF
