This is an interview article I conducted with Guardian Angels’ founder Curtis Sliwa for Inside Kung-fu magazine. They were about to publish it when they closed their magazine down for good. Since it didn’t get published there I wanted to share it on my Web site. It’s a great article about local terrorism and Mr. …
Storm Team
Children get an Edge in Life with Karate
Children are our future. It’s important that they learn the values that will help them be a driving force in the lives of others through positive influence and decisions. Although parents “should” be instilling proper values in their childrens’ lives, the truth is that children are exposed to many other sources that generally go against …
2009 Bullying Statistics
Bullying is a major problem throughout the U.S. This is an addendum to my first article about bullying. You will also find many future articles about this topic, since bullying has lead to several young suicides and, for others, severe depression. Some people believe that it won’t happen to them or their child. Honestly, bullying …
The System of American Kenpo
Note: This is an explanation of the reality of American Kenpo–the system we teach and learn at Miller’s Kenpo Karate. This is the description of what is taught to our adults–hence the reason it is in the adult program members section and storm team section. The child programs are approached differently to stay age specific …
Bruce Lee’s Seven Tips for Improvement
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, …
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 …
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 …