To Whom It May Concern: The Black Dragon Fighting Society A Family
Or perhaps I should say to whom it doesn’t concern. As a minister and pastor as well as a martial artist I like to...
Renshi, Shihan, Hanshi (Oh My)
There are teachers, sensei and masters out there in every shape size and variety. They teach some of anything and everything an aspiring martial...
Taijiquan Memories
These are my taijiquan memories from 2003, when I took my first, and probably best, trip to San Francisco. I was able to afford...
Veterans Seeking Psychiatric Help
Here is an excellent question I received about a recent tip, saying that, "A suck it up and drive on" ethos has great survival...
Keyboard Kumite: The Act of Cyber Bullying
These days I am seeing a new type of bully. They're called cyber bullies. I consider them bullies of the first magnitude. Over the...
Centering
Physically centering can save our lives in a confrontation. It can help us diffuse, deescalate, walk away from, or if necessary, physically deal with...
Ted Wong’s Training With Bruce Lee
Few individuals were as close to Bruce Lee as Ted Wong. Now almost 80, and still teaching the system he learned from Lee, Wong...
Martial Arts And The Freedom To Play
Freedom to Play is vital to my enjoyment of martial arts.
You might find this is a puzzling, challenging, or controversial statement.
I know that many...
Why is the Resurrection of Jesus Important?
The resurrection of Jesus is important for several reasons. First, it witnesses to the immense power of God Himself. To believe in the resurrection...
What’s Next . . . The State of Isshinryu After Don Nagle’s Death
This letter is to all Isshinryu Karate-Ka and Martial Artists from Sensei Ed McGrath, Ju Dan, Hanshi Go.
I am sure that you are all aware,...
The Privilege of Servitude
In this article I would like to explore two concepts about leadership. The first is the ability to follow. The second compares servitude to leadership.
Loyalty to the Nation
“I shall have loyalty to the Nation, Sir!”
It is how every martial arts class begins, when you train in Tae Kwon Do. We do...
Sand Fu: Building Without the Proper Foundation
Yeah, I know. I can almost hear you complaining, “Sand fu, here he goes again with those ridiculous titles”. If you’ll be kind enough...
Strength and Power in The Martial Arts
Before I get into this discussion, let me define several words (and principles) that I will be trying to expound on.
Strength: Physical power. (Muscle...
Thoughts From A Martial Arts Journalist
I consider myself a martial arts journalist and I take my job very seriously. For me, the job of a journalist in the martial...
