SJ Kim Interview
Recently I had the pleasure and honor to meet and interview Grandmaster S.J. Kim while in New York and have taken a few clips from his interview for February's newsletter. Grandmaster Suk Jun Kim is [...]
Interview Clips from Master Holland’s Interview
In the following clip, Master Brent Holland, co-owner of Cape Fear Isshinryu Karate, answers a question about whether or not he feels martial arts should be taught in public schools as required curriculum. In the [...]
Bully me once, shame on you. Bully me twice, shame on someone else
A lot has been made of bullying in recent years, bringing to attention some of the issues that many youth have to deal with. As with anything that gets brought to our attention, the issue [...]
There is No Superhero Known as “The Man of Tin”
An ongoing theme throughout many of my articles is myths and misconceptions of the martial arts. This month's article is no different. Discipline vs A Discipline. While these aren't necessarily different, the way people think [...]
Violence, our Misunderstood Brother
Viciously attacking another person with no regard for their life when they haven't attacked you. Killing another human being. Killing a race or large group of people. At first read, these most likely look like [...]
Success isn’t won in the lottery
Give me, my God, what you still have; Give me what no one asks for. I do not ask for wealth, nor for success, Nor even health. People ask you so often, God, for all [...]