Lessons from Super Bowl 51

Given that I am a Denver Broncos fan, I’m not a New England Patriots fan, nor was I rooting for them to win the Super Bowl (again) on Sunday. Not rooting for them, however, has little to do with facing reality. The partnership of coach Bill Belichick and...

Martial Arts Saves Me…Again!

This morning my martial arts training saved me from serious injury, yet again. No, I didn’t ward off a home invader, but I did rely on the most often used physical, martial arts skill. Last night while I was at the school, several parents came in and told me how...

Why I’m optimistic about 2017

Happy New 2017! Our first week back kicked off 2017 with fun, challenging classes; I felt elated to be back at SMAA. I know that it’s in vogue right now to bash 2016 as a terrible year, with many peoples’ gripes concerning the Presidential Campaigns and election....

Master Key Monday ( on Tuesday), August 9th, 2016

MASTER KEYS are necessary principles, techniques and strategies for success, the vital few keys when put into action virtually guarantee Black Belt achievement. One of the most common questions I receive from students is, “what’s the One Thing I need to learn to excel...

Master Key Monday August 1st, 2016

Welcome to Master Key Monday. MASTER KEYS are necessary principles, techniques and strategies for success, the vital few keys when put into action virtually guarantee Black Belt achievement. Article I’d love you to read. Unpacking the Science: How Playing Music...

Master Key Monday July 25th, 2016

Welcome to another Master Key Monday. I’d like to focus today on an article entitled, “The Right Way to Bribe Your Kids to Read,” that appeared in the New York Times yesterday, and its lessons for martial arts students. I’m sharing the article because it cuts to the...