It’s probably safe to say that you know who Bruce Lee was. It’s no mystery that he was one of the top martial artists ever, and he certainly made a name for the Kung-fu systems. Some people believe that he was the greatest ever, and others disagree. However you view Lee is up to you, …
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The History of Miller’s Dojo
Since the New Year is right around the corner I figured this would be the perfect time to reflect on how far our school has grown since I began teaching in late 1997, early 1998. Many may not know what I went through to get where I am. My motivation for this article is to …
Do you make these 10 mistakes in a conversation?
You may be wondering, It’s a conversation! I have them all the time. I know what I am doing! Well, as common as a conversation is, it is difficult to have them in such a way that you are not controlling the conversation with an overbearing attitude, overpowering questions and statements, and selfish motives. There …
6 Week Women’s Self-Defense Course
6 Week Women’s Self-Defense Program The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has asked me to conduct a 6 week women’s self-defense course as a part of the continuing education program they offer. This is the perfect opportunity for any woman, ages 18 and up, to learn some realistic methods of self protection. This program will …
Honoring Your Instructors
When you become a martial artist you feel like you are part of an elite group–and you are. As a martial artist you are in for an amazing road of self-discovery and self-improvement. On that road you will find setbacks; roadblocks that everyone deals with on their journey in life. As a martial artist you …
The 12 Rules of Practice
To become good at something it requires an extreme amount of practice. To become great it requires even more. Practice can be viewed in many ways, but ultimately it is the repetition of becoming all that you are capable of becoming. Notice that the professional athletes practice much more than the amateur ones! It’s vital. …
Qualities of a Good Teacher
Being a teacher is a skill. Being a good teacher requires even more. Since I am a martial arts instructor I have seen many teachers of the martial arts who have been horrible teachers, and I have seen those who have been great teachers. Also, being a college graduate (Bachelor of Arts in Writing with …
Time – The Fourth Dimension
Time – the fourth dimension and how it relates to American Kenpo American Kenpo is a thinking persons art based on science. We use many different analogies to understand our concepts and principles in order to put a reality context to not only thought, but also proper action. Kenpo is a multi-dimensional art/science which requires …
Bullying – A Fatal Problem
“-According to the National Education Association, 160,000 kids miss school every day in the U.S. just to avoid a bully. -According to the U.S. Secret Service, the majority of school shootings have been linked to cases of excessive bullying. -Studies show that adults who were bullied as children have higher levels of depression and lower …
Kindness – A Deviant Trait?
I’m sure you all know what kindness means. If not, here is the definition from dictionary.com: – the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals. – a kind act; favor: his many kindnesses to me. – kind behavior: I will never forget your kindness. – friendly feeling; liking. Some synonyms to kindness include: …