​"The Empty Hand"

Ah, the stress of life. Between work, family, taking care of the home, cleaning up after the dog, and other obligations, it’s hard to...

Are you a working mom who feels like life is constantly running away from you? It can be hard to maintain a healthy balance between work...

Search for enlightenment no more. I got you. It’s so easy. You don’t need to connect with the Buddah. You don’t need the Dali Lama. You...

Do you ever feel like you’re not reaching your full potential? Are you stuck in a rut and want to make a change in your life but don’t...

My 4 Reasons Why 99% of People Carrying Pepper Spray Should Throw It Away NOW!! First off, pepper spray is a very useful and effective...

If you’ve ever considered taking up a martial art, now is the perfect time to do so. Not only is martial arts training a great way to...

I loved team sports growing up. I was better at some sports than others, but I loved the excitement of being on a team and helping...

Is what I teach Practical? I’ve been involved in the martial arts for over 20 years now. People start the martial arts for all types of...

I've been thinking... I've been in the martial arts for a long time. And maybe there aren't any real "secrets" to the martial arts, but...

And no, I don't mean an enemy. And I don't even mean people you don't like personally. What I really mean is, work with people in class...

I hope you have never been in a physical fight. And if you have, I hope you never are again. They can be fun to watch in the movies. ...

I get asked this a lot (and mostly from Adults): "Do you think that I can do Karate? I've never done it before and I'm not in the best...

I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the many benefits of martial arts for children. Martial arts can help children...

What would be your first 3 guesses? Incredible strength maybe? Bruce Lee like reflexes? How about reading someone's mind so you know...

Strong punches? Solid kicks? Flawless Katas? These are all important parts of your training. These are goals. Maybe you want to be...

I get to talk to a lot of interesting people by running a dojo. I hear a lot of great stories as to why they are training or why they...

Would you be prepared today, right now, if someone attacked you on the street? Most people are not. Some say they are, but deep down...

One of the questions that I hear most in our Kids Karate classes is “when do I get my next stripe or belt?”. Of course, you have all...

I hear a lot of students who “can’t wait until they are a Black Belt.” It’s a great goal and one to keep and work hard towards. I would...

In our Karate training we have a list of 8 Virtues. These are things we work on improving and perfecting in our everyday lives, much...