June 26th, 2016As we end our series on Habits of Excellence, we focus on Minimum vs. Maximum. This is a theory of developing the habit of giving your maximum effort & always pushing to exceed your previous best performances. When you push yourself to your current maximum and then strive for 10% improvement, you constantly raise the more »
May 20th, 2016Mushin is the concept of going from thought to acting without conscious thought. It is actually acting with one mind. It is refined memory to the point of subconscious action. For example, we are all very fortunate that we do not have to consciously remember to breath, ask our heart to beat, and more »
April 1st, 2016You often hear in class: “Last set – Best Set!” Or “Last Round – Best Round!” Both used to anchor the mind set and the Habit of Finishing Strong. Experts in Peak Performance remind us that high levels of success and achievement in any endeavor is 20% mechanics and 80% psychological. Simply meaning that once you’ve mastered the fundamental skills more »
March 12th, 2016Some people train hard, some train smart, the goal should be to train harder and smarter. This is the best way to insure positive and consistent gains in your Tang Soo Do training and in life. Most aspects of Tang Soo Do training are very measurable and predictable. Flexibility, strength, endurance and skill more »
February 16th, 2016Hang 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 »
January 14th, 2016My first teacher in the Martial Arts really made an impact on my love for the Arts as well as physical fitness. Master Charette taught me Tang Soo Do. I began my study with him at 18 years old and at age 23 I started Tang Soo Do with Master Jae C. Shin, more »
December 13th, 2015As 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 12 new students (4 adults & 8 kids) We achieved more »
November 27th, 2015Why is this an important Fitness Tip? Because even you will have to deal with temporary setbacks and obstacles that may interfere with your fitness goals. If time is ever an obstacle, then plan in advance and perhaps going to bed earlier so you can get an earlier start to your day may be more »
October 27th, 2015The New England Regional Championships and the Fall Dan Shim Sa (black belt test) for the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation were held on the weekend of October 17-18. These events were held at Great Bay Karate in Dover, New Hampshire. It was an honor for Kwan Jang Nim John St. James and myself to more »
September 5th, 2015Anytime you achieve a specific fitness goal, big or small, you should reward yourself, recharge your batteries and renew your goal. Reward – It’s very important to recognize and reward good performance, especially when it’s your own. Most people reward themselves when they achieve a big goal, such as a belt or hitting a more »
August 19th, 2015Have you ever noticed how some people are always so eager? They’re eager to learn and grow, eager to train and improve their skills and conditioning, eager to help and serve others, eager to work productively and get ahead. Eagerness is an excellent quality to possess. In the Martial Arts, when you display an eager more »
July 9th, 2015One of the most effective ways to condition yourself for success and achievement is to constantly feed your mind with positive thoughts, ideas and goals. Train Your Brain…is all about conditioning yourself for a higher level of success and achievement. There are many ways to accomplish this. It can be done by reading, listening or watching more »
June 5th, 2015Studies on human potential show that most people are performing at a fraction of their true potential. If this is accurate, it means that we all have a tremendous opportunity to improve ourselves and enjoy even greater levels of happiness, success and achievement. If you set a goal to improve your thinking for example, there are more »
May 22nd, 2015 Set a Specific Goal: Setting the goal of becoming a highly skilled and well conditioned Black Belt Leader & Champion is very motivating and life-impacting. It brings out the best in everyone and keeps you on a path of positive self-development and constant improvement. Where are you in your journey of personal more »
April 6th, 2015Every 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 more »
March 15th, 2015Have you ever noticed how some people always seem to have an unstoppable upbeat attitude and maintain a strong zest for life? Black Belt Leaders call this an Indomitable Spirit. It’s that extra energy and enthusiasm they put into everything they do. Besides a powerful non-quitting spirit, they have a tremendous hunger and drive for more »
February 24th, 2015Any great achiever and certainly true Martial Arts Champions, live with gratitude everyday. It’s not just a once a year expression or celebration, it’s a daily habit. When you live with gratitude and consistently express it to the people that love and support you, as well as the universe we all live in, you’re likely to attract more more »
January 24th, 2015Did you know that Happiness is a choice? Everyday, you and I get to choose to be happy or we can choose to be miserable. We get to choose the way we greet our family, friends and the rest of the world around us. You can either put a smile on your face and more »
December 12th, 2014As 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 21 new students (10 adults & 11 kids) We achieved more »
November 22nd, 2014Did you know that small improvements in your daily habits & performance can lead to huge improvements in your overall results? It’s true, I’ve personally experienced it and witnessed it in hundreds of students training to become Black Belt Champions. For example: If you simply eliminated fried foods from your diet and focused on baked more »
