Promotions in Jiu-Jitsu are a very strange thing. I see some gyms promote students based on attendance, some based on performance with a special emphasis in ...

In 2006 the movie Facing the Giants was released. This was a small budget movie that had a huge impact. The major idea was overcoming giant obstacles that of...

I recently read a statement from someone saying, “The secret to a happy life is to stop worrying about everyone else and just worry about yourself.” Maybe I ...

Just this week I have talked to at least six students who wanted to quit. The reasons vary from time to just feeling like they are not improving at the rate...

If you walk into a real Jiu-Jitsu school you will notice something different that most American Karate schools. You will notice that most adult classes are ...

One of the most dangerous trends in we see in America are one day self-defense seminars. These seminars are usually marketed to women. The ad will reassure...

One of the most common questions that I receive is why kids can't get black belts in Jiu-Jitsu. In full disclosure, I was a given a black belt in Tae Kwon D...

Years ago I sat and listened to a restaurant owner talk about how people viewed his business. He said people would always make comments like, "It must be ni...

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to t...

What is a person worth? I often think about all the horrible stories I read from American History. How in the world could people be so cruel to slaves. Su...

Everyday I arrive at the gym around 9am. I start my usual routine of cleaning the mats, the bathrooms, and then the floors and walkways. By 10am on most da...

I think I figured it out. Recently I was verbally criticized for speaking negatively about a local karate school. I wasn't being mean in my opinion. I was...

If you go into any martial arts school in America you will more than likely hear the word integrity. So what does integrity actually mean. It is often defi...

What is self defense? After all that could mean carrying a gun or just locking your doors at night. I’ve heard recommendations to elderly women to keep wasp...

One of the biggest questions that I get is, "Why Jiu-Jitsu?" I mean there are literally hundreds of other styles and even sports that you could do. It is t...

Every day I hear people talk about what they want. I hear people say they want to have a better job, a better education, a better anything. I can understan...

When I was in high school I developed a fascination with Winston Churchill. Churchill was not a great speaker or even a physically imposing man. In fact, a...

Far to many times I hear people telling me what they can't do. Most of the time it has to do with fitness. I can't lose weight because of one of millions o...