“2019 Victories!”

December 17th, 2019As the year draws to an end, it is a good time to reflect on all of our accomplishments and personal victories. We have had many this year and it is in no small part due to all our collective efforts: We welcomed 8 new students and 1 transfer students 36 students attended more »

“Empty Your Cup”

November 2nd, 2019The “Warrior” understands that the more they know the more they know they don’t know. Simply put, there is always more to learn. The best way to learn is to start with the right mindset. This encompasses the six fundamental learning principles of Tang Soo Do but starts with humility or what we more »

“The Best Always Strive to Get Better!”

September 17th, 2019Hang around any successful achiever and you will soon realize why they are so successful. They always strive to get better. Study the best in sports or athletic competition, study the best in business, art, leadership, or any endeavor: you’ll quickly see that they are always striving to get better. The best must more »

Words of Wisdom adapted from Champions

August 3rd, 2019 Treat class, and your every opportunity to practice, as a gift, as a special time for you. Listen to every correction given. Try to implement it, even if it wasn’t given to you. Take a correction to the nth degree. Your teacher can always pull you back. If you don’t understand the more »

Quote from Bruce Lee

February 3rd, 2019“Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put in a teapot and it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow, or it can crash. Be water my friend.”

The Warrior’s Way

December 11th, 2018Today’s message is “Do what you can do perfectly or as nearperfect as possible”. To do something perfectly requires discipline of the mind. To experience heightened awareness, the student mustdirect their thoughts on the details. The warrior understands this andpractices it. They understand that the little things don’t mean a little , theymean more »

Habits of Excellence

November 22nd, 2018Thanksgiving is here. This is a great time to remind everyone of the importance of Living Intentionally With Gratitude.  Any great achiever and peak performer lives intentionally with gratitude every day. It’s not just a once a year expression or celebration, it’s a daily habit. When you live intentionally with gratitude and consistently express it to the more »

Being Your Best!

July 29th, 2018We all want to perform at our best. To accomplish this we must remember BEST stands for: B = Healthy Body E = Healthy Emotions S = Positive Speech T = Powerful Thinking When we zoom in a bit more, we realize the truth: Your thinking governs your behavior, and your behavior determines more »

The 80/20 Rule

May 19th, 2018A good friend of mine introduced me to the concept of the Pareto Rule. Some of you know this by moniker the 80/20 rule. Here’s what one of personal mentors John Maxwell says about it… “Many years ago when I was in college, I learned a concept called the Pareto Principle. Have you more »

The Power of Creativity

April 19th, 2018I’m the last person in the world who would tell you not to work hard. I’m also the first one to remind you that working hard must also be tempered by working smart, or you might just be wasting a load of effort. There is a reason why we were born with both more »

Victory List

March 10th, 2018Check out these five personal growth tips to get on top (and stay on top) quickly: GET NEGATIVE PEOPLE OUT OF YOUR ENERGY FIELD Your energy is the very essence of your potential. It’s literally the fuel in your gas-tank. No Crap Allowed in the gas tank. No Turd Allowed in the punch more »

Habit of Self-Belief – Leads to Victory

February 6th, 2018Belief is the knowledge that we can do something. It’s an inner feeling that we can accomplish the things we desire and decide to achieve. When you believe in yourself, you gain power and your eyes are open to opportunities that lead to greatness. To achieve high levels of success and achievement, you more »

Total Life Warrior – Part 2

January 12th, 2018A Total Life Warrior is someone who pursues self-mastery daily. This is called “seeking” and those who pursues this path are “seekers”. Please note that seekers pursue personal growth with a passion. They also define growth as happiness and ultimately pleasure. They are wise enough to understand that it doesn’t happen automatically. It takes discipline.  Total Practitioners more »

2017 Victories

December 21st, 2017As the year draws to an end, it is a good time to reflect on all of our accomplishments and personal victories. We have had many this year and it is in no small part due to all our collective efforts: We welcomed 10 new students and 3 transfer students, 28 students attended more »

Become a Total Life Warrior!

November 17th, 2017How would you like to make the most of the holiday season and enjoy the best 2018 possible? I know I would.  If so, consider a focus on becoming a Total Life Warrior. That is someone who pursues self-mastery daily. I refer to this as “seeking” and those who pursues this path as more »

International Championships

October 11th, 2017I am happy to announce that our 9th International Championships will take place in Orlando FL on July 20 & 21, 2018.  We have chosen a great venue: The Hotel & Spa Resort at Lake Buena Vista (near Disney Springs). The property is located right across the street from Disney World and within more »