What Modern Children Need
What Modern Children Need (in my opinion),
In my 35 years of teaching martial arts I've had the privilege of working with literally thousands of...
Focus On The Process
Are you like many people that focus constantly on winning and seeing results? In today’s world people care too much about winning and loosing....
Hurt’s My Thing
But hurt's my thing … it's my home, it's the only thing I know. I'm safe and sound and sure of myself when pain's...
Don’t Speak Badly of Someone . . .
"If you must speak badly of someone, don't speak it, but write it... in the sand, at the water's edge, near the waves." ~ Anonymous
Becoming A Man
Becoming a man doesn’t happen by accident. It isn’t by coincidence or happenstance. It is a choice and it requires constant conscious effort. It...
Martial Arts Training is a Practice in Balance
Training became a practice in balance, as I learned not just the techniques of martial arts but also how to live.
Martial arts training tests...
Red Phoenix Legend Books
In this book, the author takes readers on a mythical adventure where a young man learns his destiny.
When Jasai was just a young boy,...
The Value of Manners for Children
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Christians and the Martial Arts
Some have been called war mongers, mystics, heroes and some, just plain old bad dudes. Martial artists have gone by many names throughout the...
With Each Breath
Preface: After writing, Tang Soo Do Karate and Toughen-Up for Chuck Norris I began writing short stories that reflected actual experiences in my life. But, before publishing them I...
A Glimpse of Manhood
For the first time in my life it occurred to me that a man was not just a taller, older boy. A man had...
Tai Chi Potentially Delays Alzheimers
In a study recently published by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, it shows that in a clinical trial, Tai Chi was proven that it...
Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence
n Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as...
Spring Break Ideas for Working Adults
Spring Break is here! Are you going on vacation or do you have to stay home and work? If you are an adult who...
The Difference Between a ‘Do’ and a ‘Jitsu’
Not very original and bordering on plagiarism but that’s me in spades. I’m a bad mutha (shut your mouth!) but I’m talking about Donn...
Chris Thomas Martial Arts Enters the 21st Century
Me, blogging! I can't believe I'm entering the 21st century. People who know me, know that I am notoriously lax in using that 1980's...