Personal Development, Training
“Everyone has an expiration date.” This is a term I have used for years describing students, employees, friends, and acquaintances that come and go. As a martial arts instructor, I realize that most of my students will leave at some point. Some move away. Some find...
Personal Development, Training
Failure is an unstoppable force. When you make a mistake or fall short, your failures tend to hang over your head and bear down on you. But if you allow your failure to do this, it puts a limit on how successful you can be. These self-imposed limits can keep you from...
Personal Protection, Training
Are you familiar with the sheepdog concept? Renowned author Lt. Col. Dave Grossman articulated this concept in a way that is extremely powerful to those who are willing to see it’s worth. The short version is this: There are three kinds of people in this world....
Personal Protection, Training
I recently got to spend some quality time with my Mentor and Instructor Guro Harley Elmore. Much of what I have written here is from his lectures and lessons. Very few martial artists practice or train on a full time basis. Even fewer do it for a living. Most train...
Personal Development, Training
Goal setting, when done correctly, is a powerful process that allows you choose the course and destination of your life. In my early years as a teacher and coach, I struggled with my student’s and athlete’s ability (or inability) to set and achieve their goals. So, I...
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