1st Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum: Technology and Transparency in the Martial Arts
I was asked to speak at the World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation’s 1st Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum in Korea. I was invited...
The Deadliest Man Alive (Getting Over Ourselves)
Personally I think I’m on the deadliest man alive list. My natural ability, my conditioning, my physical prowess and my superior training puts me...
A Practical Definition Of Chi
As a viable part of the martial artist's arsenal, chi, and specifically noncontact chi, is dubious, at best--at least as long as its proponents...
White Belt Karate for The Black Belt Fighter
White belt karate perfected to black belt level is karate at its efficient best. Let’s get back to real karate. Leave the esoteric stuff...
Knowledge and Judgement in the Martial Arts
Knowledge and judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from good or bad judgment regarding life situations, which leads to evolution over time. That’s how...
Martial Arts Effectiveness
It is my belief that the martial art has to be tailored to reflect the need of the times we live in. The one...
Bruce Tegner Demystified The Martial Arts
The martial arts are my passion. When I was a youth I proclaimed that, “karate is my life”. I’ve since grown past that kind...
The Heretic of Kenpo: Ed Parker Jr. and Paxtial Arts
There is a solid reason that the public school system in several states is scheduled to incorporate the Paxtial Arts Formula by Ed Parker...
Christian Martial Arts, Rank and Promotion
What I do want to discuss is the difference in rank and promotion between a Christian martial arts organization and a secular one. The...
Twenty-First Century Martial Arts
I’m a firm believer of growth and evolution. I’m not talking about the Darwinian concept of evolution but the evolution of growth and change...
Women’s Judo
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu
When compared to the men’s events, the...
The Relationship Between Martial Arts And Religion
I saw a banner the other day proclaiming the existence of a Christian martial arts association and was reminded of the relationship between martial...
Mens Rea: Be Mindful of Your Intent
I recently read the following quotation from Edmund Burke, Irish orator, philosopher, and politician (1729-1797): “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil...
Setting Goals: Begin With The End In Mind
Sun Tzu wrote, "If you know yourself and know your opponent you will be victorious 100 battles out of 100 encounters.' The civilian comes...
Martial Arts Lineage
When any two serious martial arts enthusiasts meet, the conversation will inevitably turn to martial arts lineage, and to these questions: Who do you...
The Privilege of Servitude
In this article I would like to explore two concepts about leadership. The first is the ability to follow. The second compares servitude to leadership.