1a)  The Virtues of Combative Ability Part I: A Deterministic World View 1b) The Virtues of Combative Ability Part II: An Attraction-Based World View 2)  Attraction Based Thinking In Aikido 3)  Tactically Covered 4)  Changing Your Worldview Will Change Your World 5)  Why You Should Carry an Appreciation Stone I thought that picking five top […]

The more I learn about the Laws of Attraction and Universal Abundance, the more I believe them to be the epitome of martial arts philosophical teachings.  I have yet to find a shred of evidence against this sentiment.  The things that one carries in one’s heart will be reflected in one’s outer world.  One who […]

In addition to my routine training and work this week, I have focused on my study of the Law of Attraction.  While my experience has perhaps been rather simple, I hope that my sharing of it is meaningful to others.  I definitely feel as though I have reached a new level in my understanding and […]

Those of you who know me well know that for the past year I have been very interested in what’s called combatives – or reality-based martial arts.  I very much wanted my martial arts practice to be grounded in practical approaches to modern combative scenarios that one may find one’s self in. At the same time, […]

Introduction This is the second part of the post that I started last week.  The purpose of this two-part post is to examine the virtues of combative ability through the lenses of two world views.  Last week’s addition examined this topic from a deterministic world view; a deterministic world view can also be said to […]

My practice continues to go well. There is still a bit of a struggle to balance other elements of my life, like working my job, and finding sufficent time to practice Taekwondo and do the physical conditioning I want to do.  As I said before, I am looking forward to when my schedule will better […]