In life there are many definitions of Success and Failure, though most of these align along the lines of fame and fortune. People like to judge their success against others that they meet or read about. Comparisons are not a bad thing however when used to define our worth they can have very negative effects. In Soc…
“In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing“
— Theodore Roosevelt
Truer words have not been spoken! Life is meant to be lived and doing nothing is not living. Life is a call to action! Unfort…
Prayer is not something you hear much about in the Martial Arts, which I think if unfortunate.
Many of the ideals taught in the Martial Arts are religious. Specifically I see a strong connection to the teachings of Christianity. Take for example the quote pictured to the Right:
Words that other people speak only have power if we give them. The Words we speak can either empower or defeat us before we even start.
I use the above chart with everyone but mostly my younger/adolescent students. Honestly hearing anyone say I can’t makes my blood boil, nothing is harder to overcome than s…
Here is a collection of basic, common sense self-defense tips and advice. The information presented here provides some general tips on how to avoid dangerous situations outside your home. Remember, Common Sense is the rule. The most common statement of someone that has put themself in harms way is “I have as mu…
Preface: I was doing some file cleaning and I came across a guest article that appears to have been submitted around Aug 01, 2003. I can’t find the Carl’s contact information or the original message and I find no reference to this article in any Search results. So here it is for your consumption. I apo…
The Way we should live but usually don’t. As Martial Artists we are supposed to be role models, we usually are not. Like so many we do things for selfish reasons. We miss the multitude of opportunities God sends our way to do those small (and big) things and improve the lives of our fellow man. Selfish. An…
This is an interesting interview with John Wayne, from 1975. It is interesting because what he says in directly applicable to current events. The Duke speaks to the tactics used by liberals then and still in use today. Yes, John Wayne is something of a hero for me. Yes, John Wayne wasn&…
