Truthfully, I'm Proud Of Each Of My

When The Boogie Man Goes To Sleep He Checks His Closet For Me

People Have A Hard Time Believing That, But Not Having A Father Around, Being Shy, I Just Never Participated In Sports Much.

It's The Bullies Who Are Afraid, Are The Ones That Do All The Fighting. It's Not The Secure Kids That Get Out There And Fight. It's The Insecure Kids.

Running From Your Fear Can Be More Painful Than Facing It, For Better Or Worse.

People Study Martial Arts For Many Reasons, Sometimes All The Wrong Reasons. For Example, I Have Had Potential Students Come To My Dojo With A Belligerent And Cocky Attitude. When I Ask Why They Want To Study My Art, Their Response Has Indicated To Me That Their Goal Is To Learn To Fight, Which Is The Antithesis Of The Philosophy I Hope To Instill: I Want Them To Know How To Defend Themselves If Necessary, But To Avoid Fighting Whenever Possible Because They Will Have Nothing To Prove By Fighting.