The Most Significant Belt – The White Belt
As an instructor, I have taught thousands of students. Yet only a small percentage attain black belt status. One may think that black belt is the most significant belt – but in my opinion, the white belt is. As a student comes in as a novice, that is the most crucial time in their training. Within those first few weeks, they will find out if they have what it takes within themselves...
Read More40 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...
Read MoreWisdom Hidden is Wisdom Wasted
I read somewhere that “Wisdom hidden is wisdom wasted.” For the true martial arts students I feel that it is wasted knowledge to hold back on techniques and one of my fears is to go to my deathbed with knowledge of martial arts that I have not given to my students. This does not mean that all my techniques or things that I know should be given to all martial artist just for the asking but...
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