Written by ktadmin on January 17, 2012
Does Age Matter?
Articles of Interest . Fitness . Training notesI’ve been asked this question many times. Invariably I respond with, No. But does it? On some level, of course it does, but what does that mean?
Interestingly I started to write this post back in November of 2007, a little over 4 years ago! Guess I needed some time (and age) to gain the right perspectiv…
Written by ktadmin on December 7, 2011
Pearl Harbor Day
Events & Holidays . History . Self-DefenseThis is a day should be remembered by everyone but especially Martial Artists as a reminder to always be vigilant.
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Written by ktadmin on September 11, 2011
Life is Fragile
A Zen Thing . Events & Holidays . HistoryGiven that this is the anniversary of the Sept. 11th attack, I thought this image would be appropriate.
This is a sticker I found from when I was a kid, a long time ago. But it reminds me of what we any of us that were old enough probably though on 9/11, life is fragile. As time recedes we tend to forget these lessons, w…
Written by ktadmin on July 16, 2011
Happy Thoughts
A Zen Thing . Awareness . Quotes . State of MindTo think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral down into ever increasing unhappiness.
To think good thoughts, however, requires effort.
This is one of the things that discipline – training – is about.
James Clavell, in his novel “…
Written by ktadmin on April 28, 2011
To Serve & Protect??
Law Enforcement . News . Training notesHere is a story that will make you feel safe…unfortunately it is an all to common event.
In ENFIELD, CT (as reported here)
Two female officers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon after responding to a reported domestic violence incident, police said.
One officer was struc…
Written by ktadmin on April 13, 2011
Is Your Jar Full?
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Quotes . State of MindWhen things in your life seem almost to much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar……and the beer.
A Professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonn…
Written by ktadmin on January 31, 2011
True Enjoyment
A Zen Thing . Diet . Fitness . Quotes . Recipes and Health Facts . State of Mind“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body;
the two are united.”
Alexander Von Humboldt
Given the recent posts on diet and exercise I thought I should find an appropriate quote to exercise your mind as well. As a Martial Arts student you should have figured out by now that your m…
Written by ktadmin on January 21, 2011
A New Hero
Articles of Interest . OffTopic . Politics . VideoThe following video is off topic but worth sharing for the clear and truthful picture given of our current relations with China and our economic picture. I have a new hero because of how truthful, honest and unabashed the presentation is.
In this following video clip, Wolf Blitzer is called out for pander…
Written by ktadmin on December 15, 2010
No Atheists on School Boards
Awareness . News . Politics . Religion . Self-Defense . State of MindAt least not when a gun is pointing at them!
“He was as close to me, almost, as this camera is and it was pointed right at me,” Husfelt said. “I was trying to turn kind of sideways. … It’s just all reactionary. Who knows what you do in a situation like that? We were all scared and doing a …
Written by ktadmin on August 12, 2010
A Time for Self-Defense
Articles of Interest . Self-Defense
In good times people don’t think about bad things but as times become more uncertain people think about planning for the possibility that things will get worse. With apparent turmoil in almost every aspect of our lives, people have begun to think about and even prepare for the worst.
With a worsening economy, p…
