Among many people who study martial arts, particularly those are primarily "hobbyists," there is often a debate about which martial art is best for street fighting. Because of the success of many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in UFC style fighting, that is often one of the martial arts that is brought up. Before we delve [...]
To be successful at just about anything, you have to be willing to do what other people are unwilling to do. This goes for success as an athlete, success with your investments, success in business, success in getting fit, success in winning a street fight, etc. Most people are unwilling to do the hard thing. [...]
I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss an important concept known as Tier 1 Civilian. With everything that is going on around the world and in our own country, this idea is taking on more importance by the day. Recently, I ranted about controlling your own destiny. The rant was a reflection of [...]
Last weekend there was an attack in broad daylight at a fair in Frederick, Maryland, just 25 miles north of me. A group of teenage boys, at least four or five, surrounded a 59 year old man, and asked him for money. At some point he got distracted, and one of the kids stepped in and sucker [...]
Lookin' sharp at my old kung fu school! Those who know me well know that I studied kung fu back in the day. I studied long enough to earn my blackbelt. However, I stopped my training to focus on teaching golf (I simply stopped going to classes, but continued to train on my [...]