This week’s Monday Miyagi comes to us courtesy of Kyoshi Steve LaVallee. My Kenpo instructor at Syracuse University, Mr. Phil Benedict, was one of Mr. LaVallee’s 1st Black Belts at his original school in Syracuse, NY. Mr. LaVallee now teaches out of his USA Black…
SOLVING PROBLEMS: By asking the right questionby John Will (Will/Machado BJJ Australia) Imagine you are neck deep in a swamp. The slime is lapping at your chin and your legs are knee deep in the sticky bog. Can you get out, and back onto firm…
As we begin our summer quarter and new curriculum I want to remind everyone about the concept of “Quality not Quickness.” The American mindset often focuses on speed over quality. Just look at the popularity of McDonald’s. We all know that fast food is not…
“Compare yourself not to others, but to your own potential.” This is a concept that Mr. Kovar talks about often. Everyone has different strengths, aptitudes and potential. The problem with comparing yourself to others is that you usually end up feeling incompetent or overconfident. It’s…