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...
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
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...
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 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,...
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...
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.
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...