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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
March 14th, 2018Whether we are talking about martial arts classes, study habits or work…you will always succeed at a higher level if you develop the habit of giving your best effort. Nobody achieves greatness by being lazy or giving a half-hearted effort. If you study the training of champions in any sport, you will see …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
September 21st, 2017We would like to congratulate the following students for successfully completing the Summer Testing cycle. Their efforts and progress have been rewarding, and we hope that they will continue their hard training in Tang Soo Do: Katarina Klacko 2nd Dan Maya de Luis …
August 18th, 2017When People think of a martial artist, they tend to dwell on the height of their front kick, or how many boards they can break, but there is another facet to training that many people tend to forget. A martial artist trains in awareness and preparedness. Of course, when you, as a martial …
June 11th, 2017Being an eager student or instructor and training in a great dojang, with a great team, is one of the most rewarding experiences that can happen in anyone’s life. It leads to an endless number of outstanding friendships and relationships that brings out the best in everyone mentally, physically and emotionally. Shouting from the …
May 25th, 2017We 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 “As you think, so shall you become” – Bruce Lee People usually dismiss this and yet truer words have never been spoken. When we zoom in a bit more, we realize the …
February 4th, 2017Being an eager student or instructor and training in a great dojang, with a great team, is one of the most rewarding experiences that can happen in anyone’s life. It leads to an endless number of outstanding friendships and relationships that brings out the best in everyone mentally, physically and emotionally. Shouting from the …
January 15th, 2017Every day we are all likely to experience positive things and people, as well as negative things and people. What we focus on, is a choice we all get to make. You can choose to magnify the negatives and allow yourself to get stressed out by your problems and challenges. When you choose this …
December 12th, 2016As 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 13 new students We achieved record participation at the Black …
November 28th, 2016All of us are emotional beings. The better you are able to control your emotions, the healthier and happier you’ll be, and the better you will perform in the Martial Arts and in life. This includes how you handle stress. “Master your emotions, or your emotions will become your master.” Often times, our …
October 16th, 2016What keeps a Champion so motivated? The answer is “Action”. Action creates Motivation! Too often, people are waiting to get motivated, before they take any action. That’s not how motivation works. Once you take action, motivation follows. The more action you take, the more motivated you will become. Once you decide what you …
