I Know Who You Are Little Boy
C’mon Man … I know who you are
I know who you are because I've been you.
I see the veins popping from your neck. I...
10 Universal Laws of Warrior Code
The Ten Universal Laws of the Warrior Code:
1. Pay Attention. Stay in the present. It’s the only place anything real is happening.
2. Take Responsibility....
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...
Helping Kids Understand the Value of Discipline
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Dave Kovar: I Bring Value to All My Relationships
At Kovars Satori Academy, we practice what is referred to as the Mastery Mindsets. These are nine “power affirmations” designed to keep you in...
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...
Don’t Speak Badly of Someone . . .
"If you must speak badly of someone, don't speak it, but write it... in the sand, at the water's edge, near the waves." ~ Anonymous
Hurt’s My Thing
But hurt's my thing … it's my home, it's the only thing I know. I'm safe and sound and sure of myself when pain's...
A Glimpse of Manhood
For the first time in my life it occurred to me that a man was not just a taller, older boy. A man had...
Spring Break Ideas for Working Adults
Spring Break is here! Are you going on vacation or do you have to stay home and work? If you are an adult who...
The Value of Manners for Children
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
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...
Martial Arts Photography – The Early Days
It's hard to believe an article on martial arts photography would start out, "In the "old days" there was film... a piece of celluloid...
Who are the most unhappy people? asks Shihan Mikio Nishiuchi
Another gem of wisdom from Shihan Nishiuchi
I have had the privilege of being a Kobudo and Iaido student of Shihan Mikio Nishiuchi for nearly...
What is a Knight in Shining Armor
I wasn't feeling like anyone's knight in shining armor
"I was whining about the various ailments and injuries that have accrued over a lifetime spent...
The Value of Courtesy for Children
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...