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Are you strong enough to look at Big Uglies, not turn away, take it in, and remember it? To avoid the convenience of looking away or banishing the unpleasant from your minds? Are you compassionate enough to make yourself a little uncomfortable, so that...

In an attempt to resume writing without the doom and gloom of my recent mood, I offer some quotes I've found through reading, listeniing, remembering and even a few of my own. Don't know why or who'll care, lets call it a catharsis of sorts...

Hope: Ah yes, to have hope, what a wonderful idea. It's one of those 'self-help' mantra's that ring throughout all the private therapeutic sessions, the political campaigns, the medical people who when one is stricken with a life ending...

In my martial life, I've had the good and bad fortune to train with, learn from and even leave a lasting impression on many a great teachers. I remember so well maybe four or five that changed my thinking and perception of the journey most, but not...

I got a familiar question this following weekend. A person asked me "how do you know if any of this works?" The most predictable answer to the most asked question would be "You don't until you use it". The puzzled and painful look...

When I first began martial arts it was in 1986. I was 6 years old and wanted to learn it because it looked fun and amazing. I trained at a school that did a little of everything....TKD, Kung-Fu, Ju-Jitsu, Kickboxing, etc. As I became older my motivations...

I've been reading lots of posts lately regarding the thoughts of Kenpo teachers, practitioners and side line watchers. The opinions are varied from those who have appointed themselves as keepers of the terms, practices and norms of Kenpo, to those...

Here is the beginnings of the "The Official Ed Parker American Kenpo System Yellow Belt Manual". In the next 30 plus days, I will upload the entire manual. Disclaimer: I appreciate everyone's response to the information being released (specifically...