My Last Arena
What time in life should you consider yourself a man?
Is 'becoming a man' something that just happens to you? Maybe it's after an accomplishment...
Are You Easily Offended
Offended???
of·fend·ed: resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult.
Have you ever known someone that is easily offended...Someone that practically looks for reasons...
Be Grateful and Express Your Gratitude
http://youtu.be/cVua9fZQHME
grate·ful
adjective
feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.
"I'm very grateful to you for all your help"
If you are grateful and you express your...
Martial Arts Training is Life Altering
I love what martial arts training does for people.
I am currently on my way home from a four day, back-to-back seminar tour. On Thursday,...
Dave Kovar’s Daily Five Points of Focus
Dave Kovar's Daily Five Points of Focus
Keep my center.
Value my relationships.
Know where I am going.
Have a plan to get there.
If I fall, get right...
Dave Kovar: My First Teaching Experience
In just a few short decades, Martial Arts has traveled from being an obscure, cult-like obsession of just a few to a mainstream, worldwide...
Choices in a Dangerous Environment
The old have a tendency to do a lot of reminiscing. At sixty six I find myself looking back over my life. There are...
The Magical Power of Work Around It
One time I was having a discussion with a good friend of mine, Brian Higgins, about training. We were discussing strategies we both have...
I’m A Better Person After You Leave The Room
I am fortunate to have a great relationship with my two children. Although they are well behaved and respectful when they should be, there...
Eating Mindfully
Eating Mindfully refers to eating in a calm, slow, deliberate way. What exactly is eating mindfully? Believe it or not, you have practiced eating mindfully plenty...
Sincere Public Praise
Sensei Bruce Juchnik was my first karate teacher. He is a good guy and I'm happy to say that, more than forty years later,...
When You Feel Like Giving Up Because Things Are Too Tough
This is for good a friend of mine who is going through a really hard time right now and can't seem to shake it.
We...
Discover What You Have to Contribute
I don’t want to spend the life I have left just squeaking by, I’m going to “go for it”. When I say “squeaking by”...
Nine Healthy Eating Guidelines
I will be the first to admit that the whole subject of what and how to eat can be extremely confusing. There is much...
Good Habits
It never ceases to amaze me at how easy it is to see my good habits slip away from me if I don’t guard...
Put Off Thy Shoes…
In the world of Martial Arts I've heard a lot of reasons why we remove our shoes before we go "on the mat". Now,...
