I’ve heard it time and time again, the “s”word. Should is the “s” word that keeps us in perpetual failing because it is not based on reality. It often originates from expectations of ourselves that come from belief and not facts. Definition: (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/should ) In martial arts many of us say the “s” word a […]
Everyone has it. This Lazy Brain was “programmed” for survival purposes. As such it is very difficult to overcome. I can hear people thinking now: Is he calling us “lazy”? Yes, I am. And it is natural. What is lazy brain? What do I mean by “Lazy Brain”? Humans tend to go with what works.
A loud voice blasts out “Right Forward Stance, Move”. Numerous arms and legs slide, hop, jump, and shift into place. A few seconds pass and each person starts to feel pressure and tension in their muscles. As with life, we feel pressure and tension. There are so many subtleties and lessons to be learned as
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System 1 gets in the way is a thought I have been sharing in class for a couple of months now. The idea is that no matter how much your train, you or your body tend to react automatically.. especially in scary situations. It is very, very difficult to change habits, let alone “automatic” reactions.
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You only have 18 years is the third in a series of parent tips. This project began by the request from parents for advice and information to help deal with some difficult behavior. Those children who were not in the Dojo seem to benefit as well as their member siblings from the positive information and
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The Karate Journey is a transformative and illuminating path of self-discovery, both physically and mentally. It is a journey of exploring the intricate mechanics of the mind and body, continuously striving to strengthen oneself to become a better human being. Through the lens of the Karate Journey, knowledge is not viewed as a rigid, fixed
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We often see many caregivers bend over backward and act like slaves to their children just to not fight with or have the child cause a scene. They give in to the child’s wishes, bribe them, take care of all their needs, clean up after them, work outside jobs so the child wants for nothing
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It Couldn’t Be Done is a poem was brought to our attention by one of our students, Kevin Tytus. Kevin thought about this poem during the class discussion of overcoming difficult assignments. We say “Our job as teachers is to give the impossible. Your job as students is to do it”. I was curious why
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This thought came to mind as I finished working on a blog (Transmitting Koryu). Not many people use this term. Those of us in the martial arts may hear this word in conversation. And as with most Japanese words, are probably using it incorrectly. So what does Koryu mean any way? Let’s begin with good
This topic is one that came to mind a few days ago. I do find interesting how “the universe” works. I was working through my mind, yet again, how some of the students just didn’t take training seriously. It can be depressing IF focus is taken from the purpose, which is passing on the information.
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