The Over Sexualization of Martial Arts
My dojo hosts many seminars...
Yet I distinctly remember one of my first...
I showed up and as I joined the mat one of my fellow...
The Martial Arts Schools Directory, A Hidden Gem
The Martial Arts Schools Directory is a hidden gem for people looking for a martial arts school and a treasure hidden in plain sight...
Learning Through Failure
In all honesty, I might not be the one to write this particular study. I actually feel hypocritical in doing so. I am not...
Black Belt Realities
It is a common misconception that having a black belt is paramount to being a self-defense expert. Unfortunately some Black Belts also believe this....
Zen And Makiwara Training
When I was training we spent a lot of time in conditioning the weapons. We worked on the makiwara training for hours, often until...
Stay Resolute, Calm and Confident Against Your Adversary
It has been my experience in life that, with a few notable exceptions, whenever a bully is confronted with a resolute calm, confident adversary,...
Fighting For You Life
Let’s talk about fighting. I’m not talking about kumite. I’m not talking about MMA. I’m not even talking about self defense. I’m talking about...
Facing the Challenge of Self
In this journey there are many roads that we walk at different junctures of our lives. If nothing else, we learn that in this...
Discipline in Martial Arts and in Life
As a parent, you cannot help but reflect upon the nature of discipline. There is one concept of discipline, entirely wrong-headed, that focuses on...
Western Bushido: A Christian Warrior
Some concepts don’t seem to go together. This phrase is an oxymoron at first glance. Bushido is a principle, a philosophy, peculiar to feudal...
Spiritual Aspects of Martial Arts
There are many aspects to the martial arts. Most people think in terms of the self defense and combative disciplines when they think of...
Leadership
According to Gordon Brown the world is ‘leaderless’. We hear statements such as: fake news, alternative facts, truth isn’t truth??? Is it any...
The Black Dragon Fighting Society Has Come of Age
I absolutely adore children. Next to women I think that children are one of God’s best inventions. Infants, babies, toddlers and children; I love...
Mind, Body, and Spirit in the Martial Arts
It's impossible to completely separate the elements of mind, body, and spirit because we as human beings need the mix of the three to...
Building On a Preexisting Foundation
Archaeologists often find older cities beneath cities that rose up later. I’m not sure why that is but maybe it is because they use...
Christian Martial Arts, Rank and Promotion
What I do want to discuss is the difference in rank and promotion between a Christian martial arts organization and a secular one. The...
