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Classical Thought

There Comes a Time

  As with many of you older martial artists, I trained intensely as a young man, and tested my skills and myself many times. I believe this to be a natural process for anyone wanting to be serious about martial arts. We all want to have knowledge, and we all want to know if this ...

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Self-Discipline

  If discipline is mentoring someone, then don’t you think self-discipline must be accepting that vision for your self? When the alarm goes off in the morning, it is self-discipline that makes you get up and go to work or school. It used to be your mom or dad. They were your Disciplinarian/Mentor, but now ...

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Traditional Values at Tournaments

I attended two National Traditional Karate tournaments one summer, while a friend attended a national “open” tournament. Our experiences were quite different, and I think it’s appropriate that professionals in our industry discuss those differences. The referees at the tournaments I attended were in complete charge of their rings, including the surrounding area, whether it ...

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The ABCs of Your Class

You became a martial arts instructor because you believed in a personal philosophy or vision. Your grandfather, aunts, uncles and parents didn’t push you into this career. If your relatives and friends did, then your experience is unique. Most of us believed in “something” that we wanted to pass to a younger generation. Some of ...

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Learn From Your Students

What I have learned during more than 30 years of teaching is the value of paying close attention to my students, with an eye toward learning from them. If you keep your eyes open, then you will invariably have that occasional situation that will cause you to pause and reflect on what you just experienced ...

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