Living Lessons

Living Lessons on USAdojo.com offers wisdom for everyday life.

Love and Respect To Grand Master Parker Shelton

Love and Respect To Grand Master Parker Shelton

I was told by my friend, Sensei Rob Baker, that my hero and dear friend, Grand Master Parker Shelton has lung cancer and is...

Bruce Lee Quotes

A collection of Bruce Lee Quotes. There is wisdom in what he said, if we take his words to heart. Memorizing and regurgitating Bruce Lee’s...
Positive Comparisons

Positive Comparisons Affect Your Martial Arts in Positive Ways

I’m not going to lie. There was a day when I made comparisons of myself with other martial artists. It was not so I...
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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Don’t Future Worry

We all do it, some of us more than others. We future worry. Some things we worry about are within our control, other things…..not...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Helping Your Child Learn Self Control

Dr. Robyn Silverman, the founder and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System provides some helpful parenting tips to parents on how to...
Dana Stamos

Martial Arts Journalism

Thoughts on Martial Arts Journalism I consider myself a martial arts journalist and I take my job very seriously. For me, the job of a journalist...
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...
Duke Tirschel

You Are You And You Always Were You!

He said, "Richard, you are you and you always were you. You're not what you do or what you call yourself...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Sincerely Accept a Compliment

It is Important to Sincerely Accept a Compliment As a martial arts instructor, I have had the privilege of working with a lot of students...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Are You Easily Offended

Offended??? of·fend·ed: resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult. Have you ever known someone that is easily offended...Someone that practically looks for reasons...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

What Modern Children Need

What Modern Children Need (in my opinion), In my 35 years of teaching martial arts I've had the privilege of working with literally thousands of...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Wrap Up Extension Cords, Ropes or Cables

Never fight with tangled cables again! The best way in the world to wrap up extension cords is by using the basic or advanced...
Ask Dr. Robyn

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...
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...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

The Stone Carver

There was once a great "Stone Carver" who longed to be even greater... One day - he wished he could be all powerful...the next morning...