Building character
This may well be the most important blog post that I have written.
I must say first up that I am not a doctor and do not give you any advise on what you should do. One thing that I have learned is we are all totally unique and none I repeat none of us are the same. So what is good for one person may be different…
Read MoreLiving a disciplined life
This is one of the chapters from my new book: A warrior must live a disciplined life. Unless you live a disciplined life, it’s too easy to get involved with stuff. People use their car horn as a weapon because you’re not moving as fast as they want you to. When we had the hair-trigger…
Read MoreThe covid hang over.
Are you still hanging onto the past? I certainly would not hold it against you if you were? Covid, the big unknown just smashed the world from the very beginning. The good new is that the zombie apocalypse never happened, not yet at least. Cities from around the world are now all learning to live…
Read MoreThe importance of repetition and training every day.
The importance of repetition and training every day. Well, the year has officially begun. With Australia day over and schools going back this week, it is all forward into the year. I’m not sure how much training you did over the break, but regardless, if you are still keen it is time to recycle and…
Read MoreIs online the end of excellence?
Is online the end of excellence as we know it. There is no doubt that the buy before you see mode of making a purchase has its risks. As it cuts out the entire pre-sale checks and the seller can sell you whatever they see fit. I know that Liz and I have made some…
Read MoreTime for Black Belts to step up
The black belt does not exist as a symbol of excellence. The concept of a black belt is something that was invented by Judo Founder Jigoro Kano when he took the concept from the traditional martial arts that predominately wore a white belt to hold their pants up, to a colour system that gave certain…
Read MoreBut you can’t learn Ju Jitsu on the internet.
Learning just about anything online has been around for years. Now is the time to act. Why should martial arts be so different? Since Taebo swept the world with Taebo educational DVD’s, and now the myriad of yoga, meditation and Pilates studios now teaching online. This is nothing new for me. I first offered an…
Read MoreStart the year with a push.
Live a disciplined life. We all love our habits but the problem is, are they good for us? We as adults all understand the negative effects of eating too much sugar, smoking and drinking too much. But what about the habit of procrastination or laziness. The habit of time wasting, just watching year after year…
Read MoreIf you can’t you must
I kind of get your thinking. It may be that you are telling yourself that competitions are just not your thing. You have been a part of a dojo for a while and you are only interested in the self-defence and fitness. You may not like the confrontation of sparring, so you have avoided it.…
Read MoreJu Jitsu v’s Judo
Both of these martial arts systems are great forms of martial arts and yes, they are related. Ju Jitsu originated in Japan. The traditional martial arts of Ju Jitsu evolved in japan along 2 main lines. That which was designed and used on the battle fields, the empty hand techniques were a supplement to the…
Read MoreMartial Arts for kids
The after school activity that will empower, install confidence and teach tolerance. Let’s face it, the most that a child really knows about martial arts for kids is from watching Kung Fu Panda or the latest version of Karate Kid. Even parents just have a vague understanding of martial arts for kids and especially what…
Read MoreMMA competition report.
I am not normally drawn to martial arts competitions, but Tom my son and a couple of the other kids trainers were keen to compete. They chose a submission grappling MMA competition and I knew immediately that their spirit would be tested as the day would be long, hot and niggling injuries would test their…
Read MoreBecoming a spiritual warrior
Becoming a spiritual warrior Take me to Meditation pure and simple. We as humans, reflect our inner world onto our outer world. How we run our lives is in direct association with what we think. The world will never change whilst we as individuals continue to think, act and desire what’s in it for me.…
Read MoreMartial Arts and Ego
Martial arts and ego Right from the get go, it must be said that we all have an ego. It is part of what makes us who we are. The ego is only one facet of the mind but it rules the roost when out of control. An ego is out of control when there…
Read MoreBuilding character
Training all year round.
Read MoreLock in contracts
For the serious student.
Read MoreNorthstar Tournament
Reasons why
Read MoreGrading Information
A safe haven for kids
Read MoreMartial Arts Competition
Competition
Read MoreSlaying the tiger
Facing fear
Read MoreBlack Belt
Northstar style
Read MoreMartial Arts and Depression
And Depression
Read MoreMartial arts Inner West
your martial arts.
Read MoreMartial Arts Meditation
and meditation
Read MoreAnger Management
Controlling Anger
Read MoreMen in Control
Why men do martial arts
Read MoreGradings
Grading motivator
Read MoreOver coming fear
Some helpful hints
Read MoreExcelling at school
The education edge
Read MoreStranger Danger
No Go Yell and Tell
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