Welcome to Episode #54 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Facing a Death Threat.” What would you do if someone threatened your life? Would you be prepared to fight? Would you be able to walk away? Would you have the wisdom to know the difference between a real threat and an idle threat?…
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One Tip to Learn Martial Arts Faster
If you want to learn martial arts faster, do less, not more. That’s the advice from my longtime teacher, Sifu Matt Ember. You remember Sifu Matt. He also shared some advice on how to handle a bigger, stronger opponent. Which reminds me—did you take the Beer Ring Challenge yet? 🙂 For more good advice on…
Why I Quit Tae Kwon Do
My first formal martial arts training was in Tae Kwon Do. I stayed long enough to earn my first black belt… but I never wore it! Instead, I went looking for a different art. Why? I’ve received that question in a couple of emails since my interview on the Martial Thoughts Podcast with Jaredd Wilson….
Are You Really Trying Your Best?
I love teaching. Handing down the martial arts wisdom that was handed down to me to the next generation of enthusiastic, hard-working, dedicated students is a responsibility that I take seriously. I’d actually call it a sacred duty. But there’s a huge problem—finding enthusiastic, hard-working, dedicated students is not an easy task! Most students quit….
#32: Lazy Lying Losers [Podcast]
Welcome to Episode #32 of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Lazy Lying Losers.” Ask anyone if they’re trying their best and they’ll probably say yes… but are they really? As a teacher, I’d say most students do NOT try their best. As a student, I’d say most teachers do NOT try their best,…
Teacher Burnout in Martial Arts
Teacher burnout is natural. When I think back to my school years, I remember catching almost every single teacher staring out the window contemplating whether to jump. Or so it seemed. My mother was a career teacher. So was my step-father. And most of their friends. They’ll all tell you how much they loved their…
7 Lessons I Learned from Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee got me started in martial arts. But not for the reasons you might think. When I was a kid, I thought martial arts were stupid. Every kung fu and ninja movie I saw on TV was ridiculous. I never wanted to be Chuck Norris, Sho Kosugi, or a young Chinese man wearing robes…