As a martial arts school owner and instructor I often overlook the impact myself and other instructors have as role models on students.  Every action we make on and off the mat can have an impact on students.  As instructors we usually teach students techniques for self defense.  We overlook the opportunity to teach students [...]

Somewhere in the middle of rushing between activities, places and people; somewhere in the crevices of our over-saturated work schedules there is the time we take for ourselves, the time we use to do something a little extra for ourselves; perhaps a hobby, or simply to relax and shut off our minds to reorganize our [...]

Now, reflecting on my past usage of the sword, I see it was disgraceful, but having been taught a lesson, I now know that certain things may seem commonplace, but the reason for that is based in a deep tradition, and we should never forgot or violate that.