Why?
"The Championship match is about to begin!" "First competitor to 5 points wins!" "Judges ready?" "Yes Sir!" is shouted out in unison from opposite sides of the ring. "Fighters ready?" A loud intimidating yell bursts [...]
A Rocket Propelled Infant Always Ends in Disaster!
We learn to crawl before we walk. We learn to walk before we run. We learn to run before competing in track and field. We don't throw a newborn on the track expecting it to [...]
I Question Your Questioning me!
I'm a big proponent of questioning authority and asking why. I've mentioned it in previous articles to never stop asking questions and not to simply believe what you're told. Now it's time for me to [...]
Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
Your instincts, they can lead you to a good decision, warn you of impending doom, find love, and can even be the death of you. Yup, that instinct you rely on can flat out lie [...]
The Passion of the Sabunim
I was lucky to find my passion early in life. Unfortunately many who I've met have never found their passion, let alone made it their career. Martial arts kept me out of a lot of trouble over [...]
Test, Test, this is not only a Test
Our school holds formal testings (aka rank exams) every two months for those who feel they are ready to progress to the next belt rank. Many schools no longer do these testings nowadays and I [...]