Living Lessons

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

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...
Ask Dr. Robyn

How to Talk to Kids about Conflict, Dignity and Bullying

Dr. Robyn Silverman talks with Rosalind Wiseman on how to talk to kids about conflict, dignity and bullying and treating others with respect.
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Strive to Grow as Individuals

There are so many things that I don't know, and I certainly have a lot more questions about how things work than I do...
Tales of The Karate Whisperer

The Karate Whisperer Cartoons

The Karate Whisperer is a cartoon strip created by the joint efforts of Gary Lee and Don Castillo, The Martial ARTist. Enjoy!
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Aged To Perfection

A Robert Browning verse has been in my head lately, "The best is yet to be, the last of life for which the first...
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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Enjoy the Party

Sometimes life feels like a party, other times it feels like a battle. I think the key is to try to bring your "A"...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

The Magical Power of Work Around It

One time I was having a discussion with a good friend of mine, Brian Higgins, about training. We were discussing strategies we both have...
Ask Dr. Robyn

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....
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Get Enough Rest

A health tip that is often overlooked ....Try to get enough rest. It is amazing to me how so many of us (myself included) take...

Buying An Hour of Daddy’s Time

The man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy,...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

The Benefits of Martial Arts Training

With Instructor Colleges and Business Boot Camps scheduled all over the country, I am doing a lot of traveling again this year. I love...
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...
Ask Dr. Robyn

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...
Ask Dr. Robyn

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...
Gary Lee Sport Karate Museum

The Day I Was Saved by Grand Master Jhoon Rhee

When Grand Master Jhoon Rhee heard of my endeavor with the Sports Karate Museum almost 20 years ago, he sent me personal autograph pictures...