Fighting spirit. We all think we have it, right? But could you be losing your spirit little by little even though your skills are getting better and better? Here’s why I ask… We just held a tournament at Dawn Barnes Karate Kids, where I serve as Program Director. The tournament brings out the best in…
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#37: Spirit First [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #37 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Spirit First.” As martial artists, we all train to be smart and skilled. But when it comes to self-defense, that may not be enough to save your life! You still need fighting spirit! Inspired by the instruction of Shotokan Karate founder, Gichin Funakoshi,…
Martial Arts Is NOT Like Riding a Bike
I’m a patient man. Really. But there’s a special kind of martial artist out there who really irks me. Who is it? The former martial artist. Someone who trained as a kid, or a couple years in college, or a few months as an adult, then quit. If you quit martial arts, so be it….