There is No Place Like Home Let’s Appreciate it
My son Alex and I just returned from a two-week trip to Nepal and there is no place like home. We were invited there...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out Saying YOSHI or Let’s Go!
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out Saying about Yoshi which in Japanese means "Let's go" or "I'm going to do this now." It's a way to get...
First Empty Your Cup
Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.
Nan-in served tea. He poured his...
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...
The Value of Open-Mindedness
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
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....
DIY Solar Powered Radio
Want to convert a battery powered radio to solar power? This homemade solar powered radio is an easy Do It Yourself Project . First buy the...
Maybe
Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon...
There is Meaning to Rank in the Martial Arts
I don't understand why someone would fake their history and rank in the martial arts, it is their lineage, the lessons received and learned....
Helping Kids Benefit From A Positive Attitude
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
I Know Who You Are Little Boy
C’mon Man … I know who you are
I know who you are because I've been you.
I see the veins popping from your neck. I...
Teaching Kids Self Reliance
Dr Robyn Silverman, Speaker, Author, child development specialist, body image expert and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System answers a question in...
Transitions, From Student to Teacher
In this way Sensei Schneider seeks to assist me in making the transition from student to teacher of the martial arts.
I suspect that like...
Purpose or Direction
Your problem is that you simply have no purpose or direction”.
One day when I was living in California I realized I had piled way...
Being the Boss of Me
Chances are that sometime in your life you have heard a child say, "You're not the boss of me! I am!” I'm not debating...
10 Universal Laws of Warrior Code
The Ten Universal Laws of the Warrior Code:
1. Pay Attention. Stay in the present. It’s the only place anything real is happening.
2. Take Responsibility....
