May 29, 2018 | Latest News
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy’s opening in Colorado (Hurray!). As is natural, I’ve been reminiscing about the numerous students and families who’ve come through my door these past two decades… …then...
May 7, 2018 | Latest News
“Make your bed!” That’s what my parents continually told me. Not that I listened, although every once in awhile — out of fear of punishment or because I couldn’t stand the constant nagging — I did make my bed. I always liked getting...
Apr 24, 2018 | Latest News
My days of admiring professional chefs expertly whip up delicious meals goes back to childhood weekends watching cooking shows on PBS with my dad. The advent of The Food Network has taken cooking shows to never-before-seen (or necessarily wanted) levels of culinary...
Apr 16, 2018 | Latest News
One of my fondest childhood memories was watching old, black-and-white reruns of The Twilight Zone with my dad. I’ve returned the favor by streaming select episodes for my kids to watch with me. Some episodes they understand easily, for example, they get the plot...
Apr 11, 2018 | Latest News
I’ve bitten my fingernails since I was a kid. Throughout childhood, whenever my mother noticed me biting my nails she would admonish me to “stop it,” which I never did. Biting my nails was just something I did, it was a habit I never thought about, much less thought...
Apr 9, 2018 | Latest News
My ongoing, unstoppable mission at SMAA is to “motivate and educate each and every student to become a complete success in life, in short, to change lives.” Success differs from achievement, as you can achieve everything you want at the expense of everyone...
Mar 19, 2018 | Latest News
TIME.com posted an article today about the rise of depression and anxiety among college students. The rise has been so dramatic that colleges are struggling to staff enough counselors to keep up with the demand; more students than ever before need therapy that...
Mar 14, 2018 | Latest News
If you wondered if you’d need math in the real world, then today is your answer. March 14th, Pi Day, is now a thing. Pi, if you recall from school is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or 3.14…(numbers and more numbers). Suddenly,...
Mar 8, 2018 | Latest News
Today is International Women’s Day, “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.” I’ve been blessed with strong women throughout my life, starting with my mother and my grandmother. My...
Feb 26, 2018 | Latest News
Here’s my quick and easy strategy for long-term success, in the martial arts and in life. Part One: Take one more class, then quit tomorrow. Part Two: Do this every day you have class. Decide to take one more class, then quit tomorrow. Think about this for a...
