Listen, it truly is not personal. I can’t tell you how many folks read my stuff, especially for the first time, and take immediate offense ...

“In truth, formal grading tests have little meaning if the outcome is predetermined or divorced from the skill displayed by the candidate…”...

“He stresses the point of uselessness to learn a lot of forms without mastering them.” - Gichin Funakoshi when asked by Asato Sensei to inc...

“No matter how hard you have trained, how much you have studied, or how closely you have matched your training environment to the realities...

“Self-defense is not having your lifestyle changed for you. It’s better to avoid than to run; better to run than to deescalate; better to d...

“The martial arts is like life: you get ahead a couple of steps, and you get knocked back three. What’s important is you keep getting up an...

“Understand that your knowledge only gives you an edge, and that’s all.” - Karate Instructor (Loren Christensen - Some Lessons Hurt) Co...