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Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda and the Brooklyn Monk

“Your training is a lonely war.” When you train, you battle yourself. You wrestle your internal demons forcing your mind and body to bend. We...
Ask Dr. Robyn

5 Tips for Disciplining an Emotional Child

Parenting and disciplining an emotional child who tends to become easily overwhelmed, emotional or sensitive can pose a great challenge to parents. Parents may...
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...
Books By Duke Tirschel

With Each Breath

Preface: After writing, Tang Soo Do Karate and Toughen-Up for Chuck Norris I began writing short stories that reflected actual experiences in my life. But, before publishing them I...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

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...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

In God’s Corner

My name is Shelly Loven, I am Chuck Loven's daughter. He passed away on October 6th and his Memorial Service was on October 23rd....
Humility

True Humility

Interesting talk on the phone today with my old-time Judo Sensei, Don Schneider. Due to the vagaries of an article which appeared about him...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Dear Chuck Norris

A Letter to Chuck Norris Dear Chuck, It was so good to hear from you and even better to hear the good news about a beautiful...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Up to Bat: A Deliberate Purposeful Act

No sir, when I leave this game my participation will be seen has having been a deliberate, purposeful act, bringing to me the understanding...
Donald Miskel

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...
Gichin Funakoshi's Guidelines For Life

Gichin Funakoshi’s Guidelines For Life

During O’Sensei Gichin Funakoshi’s life and karate training, he developed a philosophy he believed every Karateka (Karate student) should follow in order to develop...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: Martial Arts Has Answer to Many of Life’s Problems

Living Lessons Got an issue with your weight? Try martial arts. Concerned about your personal safety? Try martial arts. Would you like to surround yourself with a...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

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...
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...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Teaching Children Charity

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

How to Prepare for an Attack

Have you ever thought about how you would react if attacked? These 5 tips on how to prepare for an attack and how to prevent an...