Tigershark Hapkido

A Martial Artist’s Christmas Carol

Some version of Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” is featured on any television station that your remote takes you to during the holiday season. This epic is a timeless story with wonderful values and morals. It reminds me of my own martial arts journey—past, present, and future. In my past I see myself, my accomplishments, and my missed opportunities. I see myself as a young...

Evolution to Black Belt

Congratulation to Lane Moore and Ryan Fowler for their promotion to 1st degree black belt in Tiger Shark Hapkido. More pictures to follow about their test in a few weeks. I recently promoted two more hapkido students to 1st degree black belt. This makes a total of 68 first degree blackbelts (33 females and 35 males) whom I have certified. Both of these students were intelligent young men...

Regardless of the Question…

As a martial arts instructor there have been many times I have directed students to do something and then be asked the question: “Why?” I never take that question as a student being disrespectful, but I see it as an opportunity to further educate my students. Regardless of the Question, the student deserves an answer. If I can guide my students to a deeper understanding of their martial...

40 Years of Martial Arts and I’m Still a Student

I have been studying martial arts for 40 years now. Some of the things that I have learned include, for instance, that there are just so many ways to kick, punch or even twist a wrist. After that revelation, I had to look for other ways to further my martial arts development. I became a student in numerous other styles. Some styles that suited me and some that didn’t fit me at all. My...