Living Lessons

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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...
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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

I Got No Problems – Nurturing Gratitude

I got no problems and nurturing gratitude is what its about, as well as living with a sense of empathy and compassion. ~ Dave Kovar
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Choose Your Battles Wisely

Are you someone that always has to be right? If so, the people in your life might start developing a certain amount of defensiveness...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: Sincerely Accept a Compliment

As a martial arts instructor, I have had the privilege to work with a lot of students over the years. One of the byproducts...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: Own Your Corner

Years ago, there was a grade school just up the street from our first house. It was located on a rather busy intersection, especially...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Street Experience

As a martial arts and self defense teacher, I've joked about my lack of real world self defense experience, but I've had street experience.
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Being the Boss of Me

Chances are that sometime in your life you have heard a child say, "You're not the boss of me! I am!” I'm not debating...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Choose Your Words Carefully

As a coach, teacher or parent, you must choose your words carefully as someone's life will be influenced by those words. As a child, I...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan at Martial Arts Supershow 2015

Sensei Ryan and all the instructors at Champion Martial Arts got to visit the beautiful, (but insanely hot) Las Vegas, Nevada for the massive...
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...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Teaching Anger Management to Children

Dr. Robyn Silverman, the founder and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System provides some helpful parenting tips to parents on how to...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Papillion: A Caterpillar A Butterfly and the Fight To Be Free

Several years ago, I was hired to double Steve McQueen in the movie “Papillion”. It was about a man in France who was put...
Ask Dr. Robyn

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,...
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...