Tag: Success

Written by on March 20, 2013

Controlling your Body

Awareness . Training notes

The main focus of the Martial Arts is control.  Control of yourself, your body and your situation.  Perfecting a technique or Kata is all about being aware of your bodies position and controlling your bodies movements.  This awareness and control translates into the sparring ring allowing you to become aware of your opponents movements, patterns Read More

Written by on January 24, 2012

Hard Work ≠ Exercise

Articles of Interest . Fitness . Training notes

Don’t take the title wrong, I am not making light of hard work.  I have engaged in hard work most of my life, real hard work.  I’ve work construction pouring concrete for 10+ hours a day, raising houses, roofing in the middle of summer and digging ditches.  Real hard work not the kind you hear Read More

Written by on April 26, 2011

Can’t

A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Quotes . State of Mind . Training notes

Words spoken by others are powerless unless we give them power.  “Sticks & Stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you”.  I’ve spoken and written on that in the past.  That is not the topic today but it is an important backdrop.  While we should be thick skinned when people speak hurtfully Read More

Written by on February 25, 2011

Everyone Has a Story

Articles of Interest . Fun Stuff . State of Mind

Turns out it was true! Like the title says, everyone has a story. I do. You do. Everyone does.  So what! This isn’t meant to trivialize your story, but try to keep it in perspective.  We all have or will have health problems.  We all have our crosses to bear, if you don’t…you will.  What Read More

Written by 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 mind Read More

Written by on January 15, 2011

Loser

A Zen Thing . Quotes . State of Mind

I realized today that I am a loser.  It struck me just like that, no doubts just a sudden clear understanding that I was a loser.  Oh I could make a million excuses for being a loser, they would make logical sense, but it wouldn’t change the fact, I am a loser.  Now that I Read More

Written by on June 15, 2009

Failure is an Option

For Kids . Quotes . Training notes . Video

I came across this old Nike Commercial that has an awesome message.  Everyone should watch this daily! This message is especially important for kids to learn, to often we put the emphasis on winning, succeeding and forget to remember that failure is the first step toward success. Read More

Written by on October 3, 2005

The Link to Success

News . Training notes

We are increasingly hearing motivational stories of those who succeed. What drives them? What separates them from the rest of us? Can anyone succeed? Are there things we can do that will increase our chances of success? Those are all good questions, important questions. Regardless of your age or social status we all grapple with Read More

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