The Tao of Teaching
by Wen-Ching Wu

Being a teacher is like being a student, for when teachers teach they also learn. To teach is to exchange energy, which is mutually enlightening. Knowledge is for everyone to share, for it is a privilege and an obligation to have it. Open-mindedness gives us...

One of the teachings from Confucius is the 8 characteristics that we must cultivate so we can contribute to society. These 8 characteristics are applicable to all but they are especially applicable to the life and behaviors of leaders. We start by getting ourselves better each day first and...

Quote - "Think, feel, and act like a warrior.  Set yourself apart from the rest of society by your personal excellence." - Forrest E. Morgan

The Way of the Warrior

I am not going to write anything today about business. Well, actually everything that we do to better ourselves personally will...

I will always be reminding you of what you need to work on and what areas need a bit more focus.

Remember... this is why you became a student. As teachers we were all students and had teachers ourselves. This is why it's so important to keep the "Beginners Mind" no matter how much time or rank...

Stay focused on your dreams, your goals, train everyday, everyday is an opportunity to become a better human being.

Nutrition Tip - Avoid maltodextrins and aflatoxins, read your labels, always stay away from HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP aka Fructose, they changed the name to try and fool...

Warrior Life Lesson
"You prioritize"

You figure out what are the most productive things to do and you do them. You do them even if they are difficult. You are results oriented. You are an effective time manager. You seek balance among body, mind and spirit. You don't automatically say "Yes" to...

"Power of the mind is infinite while brawn is limited ." - Koichi Tohie

For the uncontrolled there is no wisdom, nor for the uncontrolled is there the power of concentration; and for him without concentration there is no peace. And for the unpeaceful, how can there be happiness. - Bhagavad Gita

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Truth - "Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass."

Intention - An intention that you have is an idea or plan of what you are going to do.

Life - Life is going along a certain course impelled by a purpose and some place to arrive.  It consists...

Diamond Temple Internal Martial Arts Program

Yang style Taijiquan started as a martial art.  A long time ago, before the advent of modern weaponry, people used martial arts to settle differences.  Today its defensive and offensive characteristics remain from its martial origin. ...

Good reasons to keep your child in Martial Arts

There are many reasons to enroll your children and keep them training in martial arts.  Whether Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu, Sambo or Judo, martial arts builds self confidence and teaches discipline which will provide a solid foundation from...

As a kid I had knew that a kick must be repeated 10,000 times before one could know how to do it at Mastery Level.  Growing up kicking skills were regarded as a high-level martial arts.  I fell in the 80's this was shown in Full-Contact Kickboxing, even today that level of skill is...

Six Harmonies of Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Three External: 

1. Shoulders & hips 
2. Elbows & knees 
3. Hands & feet

Three Internal:

1. Heart & mind

     Heart – focus & emotion

     Mind – intent &...