Victory, Just the Beginning
Monday in Tai Chi class, I was concentrating on the contact of my feet on the floor, stabilizing my knees, and opening and closing my hips. Everything felt fine. When we came to the moment in the for... ...more
Martial Arts ,Healing Personal Stories Wellness Resilience Health And Wellness Failure &Eudaimonia
August 07, 2026•2 min read
What's Your One More Move?
“I’m glad you’ve developed such a great routine,” I said to my client, “But it’s part of my job as your coach to push you a little harder than you would push yourself.” ...more
Career Coaching ,Martial Arts tips and exercises &Intentionality
July 28, 2026•2 min read
Tai Chi Seminar June 2026
I've been doing Tai Chi off and on for more than 20 years in support of my other martial arts, and now I'm coming back after a three-year break. Among the many reasons I've returned is because I need... ...more
Martial Arts ,Resilience &Health And Wellness
July 02, 2026•2 min read
Randy's Book Launch
I pre-ordered a digital copy of “The Timeline of Self-Defense” by Randy King and it magically appear ...more
boundaries ,Self-Defense &Martial Arts
May 05, 2026•1 min read
No Flow Without Frustration
“You’re better with tonfa than I was at your rank,” my Sensei recently said. “I think it’s a natural weapon for you.” “Natural? Remember my first day with them?” I asked, “How much I cried?” ...more
Martial Arts ,Personal Stories Mental Health Hygiene Resilience &Flow State
December 17, 2025•2 min read
Resilience is a Trainable Practice
Hey! Guess what? I’m going to be a guest on a podcast! My topic of conversation will be: “How to keep training through chaos—when your life and/or your body is falling apart.” ...more
Martial Arts ,My Black Belt Journey Personal Stories &Resilience
December 08, 2025•1 min read
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