Nov 12, 2018
Be kind to yourself
We practise martial arts not to spread violence or uphold it as our preferred response. Quite the opposite: we do it so we train...
Oct 15, 2018
The long game
If reaching a goal is important to you, then you need to put in the time and effort to prepare for it. It's that simple. You need to ask...
Sep 10, 2018
Excellence
Excellence is a mindset. It's about giving it your all, every chance you get. It's about trying harder than you ever thought you might...
Aug 20, 2018
What is a Black Belt?
No matter how unlikely the success, a true Black Belt will always face the challenge head on. It's because a Black Belt understands that...
Jul 23, 2018
Self-awareness
It's the start of a new week, and the start of a new school term for the kids. Good time to take stock and reconnect with ourselves. We...
Mar 5, 2018
Go the extra mile; it's less crowded
For every hit, there are 1,000 misses. Maybe not literally 1,000; depending on what you're aiming for, it may be far more, or it may be...
Feb 26, 2018
Respecting ourselves by respecting others
The dojo is a place that fosters respect in every interaction – between instructor and student, between students themselves, and between...
Jan 29, 2018
Discipline
Motivation is great at the very beginning of when you feel like starting something new: a new gym membership, a new project, a new...
