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Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Be Grateful and Express Your Gratitude

http://youtu.be/cVua9fZQHME grate·ful adjective feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful. "I'm very grateful to you for all your help" If you are grateful and you express your...
The Greatest Martial Arts Story Ever Told

The Greatest Martial Arts Story Ever Told

Jim Wagner's book is a trilogy with 1,582 exciting pages, in three books. Book One Jim Wagner was the target of schoolyard bullies, but that all...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Teaching Children Charity

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions T

Tachi: A Japanese long sword worn slung from a sword belt. Like the katana, the tachi had a single-edged curved blade. Tachi rei: “Standing bow.” A salutation...
Pressure Point Fighting

Fighting

I started reading a martial arts book the other day titled Pressure Point Fighting, by Rick Clark. After reading the introduction, and then the...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Understanding The Value of Positive Daily Rituals

There is an old saying that goes, “Take care of the days and the years take care of themselves”. This quote is as true...
Complete Krav Maga

Complete Krav Maga

Darren Levine has my unqualified support and gratitude for his contributions to Krav Maga.” –Imi Lichtenfeld, founder of Krav Maga THE TOP-SELLING GUIDE TO KRAV...
Jigoro Kano, Writings Of Kodokan Judo Founder

Jigoro Kano: Writings Of Kodokan Judo Founder

Throughout his life, Jigoro Kano worked continuously for the diffusion, promotion and improvement of the 'Kodokan Judo'. Since its founding in 1882 as a...
Martial Arts and the Christian Kindle Book

Martial Arts and the Christian Kindle Book

Mitchell, Nebraska, October 12, 2012―LaurentBooks is proud to announce the following publication, Martial Arts and the Christian, on Amazon Kindle eBooks. Martial Arts and the...
Tao of Jeet Kune Do

Tao of Jeet Kune Do

The Tao of Jeet Kune Do compiled from Bruce Lee’s notes and essays and originally published in 1975, is an iconic volume, one of...
Byron Mantack

Renshindo – Proficiency in a Contest

In this segment, I would like to speak some more on the principle of proficiency in a contest, (Renshindo). The primary goals of the...
Donald Miskel

New Births and Fresh Perspectives: New Martial Arts Systems

Knowledge of combat should be the foundation of any martial arts systems. How we come by that knowledge is the question. It would either...
Donnie Williams

Conquest Over Hatred: The Donnie Williams Story

In Conquest Over Hatred: The Donnie Williams Story, Pastor Donnie Williams gives a gripping testimony of having been raised in abject poverty, hating white...
Stephen Kaufman Enlightenment

Enlightenment – A Most Profound Universal Experience

We have all been taught by well-meaning and not so well-meaning people throughout the ages that enlightenment is the true answer for coming to...
Chi

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...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Being the Boss of Me

Chances are that sometime in your life you have heard a child say, "You're not the boss of me! I am!” I'm not debating...