Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Who are the most unhappy people? asks Shihan Mikio Nishiuchi

Another gem of wisdom from Shihan Nishiuchi I have had the privilege of being a Kobudo and Iaido student of Shihan Mikio Nishiuchi for nearly...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Create Positive Memories

As a martial arts teacher, I interact daily with lots of people. I’m acutely aware that as a teacher, I have a certain amount...
3 Generations of Marx Family

It’s Courage That Counts

The late John Wooden said, "Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." Today I saw courage in a way that...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Choose Your Words Carefully

As a coach, teacher or parent, you must choose your words carefully as someone's life will be influenced by those words. As a child, I...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

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,...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Dr. Robyn Talks About Fairness and More

Dr Robyn discusses empathy, fairness and integrity. What is fairness? What is the relationship between empathy, fairness and integrity. What doe it mean to...
Ask Dr. Robyn

The Value of Courtesy for Children

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Don Schneider, John Wallace, Donald Miskel

Judo Reunion

At the age of seventeen I began studying Judo. Small and slight of build, but with an acumen for basketball none-the-less, I was finding...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Defend Against an Attacker

How do you defend against an attacker, mugger, robber, or other bad guy? Here are 5 extremely important ways for you to defend yourself...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Home Safe

People who've played baseball, and who now walk up to the plate in life, know how hard it is to hit the ball and...
Chuck Norris and Friends at UFAF 2011

The Role of Chuck Norris In Our Lives

The role of Chuck Norris has always been a positive one in our lives. It started for my family when I was only 4...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Going Through the Motions

I am sometimes guilty of going through the motions and I'm probably not the only one that is been guilty of physically being in...
Ask Dr. Robyn

What You Can Do if Your Child is Being Bullied

When your child is being bullied, you can help your child find a trusted advocate within the school, says KnowMoreTV child and teen development...
Bronson Phiri’s Brush With Death

Bronson Phiri’s Brush With Death

Among the underprivileged youth and orphans that I teach in our club I have a Sempai (head student) by the name of Bronson Phiri....