Living Lessons

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

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...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

First Empty Your Cup

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his...
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: Grandpas, Guilt and Gratitude

My children have been blessed to have all four of their grandparents alive, healthy and living close to them. Each grandparent is amazing in...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Homework

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Homework in this EPIC Father/Son Battle! 5 Year Old Ninja vs. Black Belt Daddy. If you love action movies,...
Aaron Banks

Master Aaron Banks and Old School . . . Osu

It is 1993, the vision of the Sport Karate Museum was already in my head and Johnny Kuhl had given me Master Aaron Bank's...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: To Be Honest in Little Things is no Little Thing

When I have time, I often tell a story to help my students understand the importance of honesty. This is my favorite one.
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

The Other Side

One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Valentines

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Valentines and says "Someone Loves You! Share this Top Secret Valentine’s Day message with all of your friends and...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: To Be Offended Or Not To Be Offended

I was recently in Australia with my daughter. We had great time doing a series of seminars. In the middle of the trip, we...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

Maybe

Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About How to Change Your Attitude

In this video, Sensei Ryan Speaks out and explains how to use physiology and the Rule of 3 to change your attitude when something bad happens to...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

The Elephant and the Blind Students

Once upon a time there were three blind students, who were martial artists.  Each of them diligently studied their styles of fighting and each...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Habits

In this video Sensei Ryan speaks out about habits and asks, do you have a friend or loved one that is difficult to be around...
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...
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...