Living Lessons

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

40 Brooms

The Lesson of the Forty Brooms

The stories you are about to read are true and have been lived out by the Old Sensei. There are lessons to be learned...
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How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting

Want to know how to get your kids to stop fighting? Expert Robyn Silverman, Ph.D., discusses how to settle sibling disputes and teach kids...
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...
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...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

How to Remember Names

Do you forget the name of people you meet immediately after they say it to you? Do you want to learn how to remember...
Gary Lee Sport Karate Museum

Sport Karate: Yesterday 1967 And 2005

Here is story you might have heard about in rumors or as the guys gathered after a tournament or from the source. The pioneer...
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OverProtective Parents: Helpful or Harmful?

My mom and I were speaking on the phone yesterday about a recent New York Times article on overprotective parents called “helicopter parents,” their...
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....
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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

My Martial Arts Journey

I love my martial arts journey, probably just like you. I love training. I love teaching. I love what martial arts does for people. Over...
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Should Parents Lie To Children

I’m currently getting ready to travel down to the Fox News studios in NYC to do a segment asking should parents lie to children....
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Teaching Children Impulse Control

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
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How to Talk to Kids about Bullying

How to Talk to Kids about Bullying with Carrie Goldman Bullying is a hot topic these days- of course it is. Studies tell us that,...
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...
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...
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Teaching Sportsmanship to Kids

Dr. Robyn Silverman, Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Author of Good Girls Don't Get Fat, and the founder and creator of the Powerful...