The deadliest fights don’t happen in the streets.We think of self-defense as something dramatic. A mugger in an alley, a stranger in a parking lot. But most of us are preparing for the wrong fight.Because the truth is, it's not the imagined ...

How martial arts taught me to keep practicing; through life, not just in it.What does it mean to keep training, even when you're nowhere near the dojo? In this essay, I reflect on how everyday moments: frustration in traffic, creative blocks, tense ...

Reflections on identity, discipline, and the quiet path between mastery and belongingI didn’t write this as a lesson.It’s just something that’s been sitting with me for a long time. The feeling of being in-between. Of learning across decades, across systems, across cultures.And ...

A Reflection on Teaching with HumilityWhat does it mean to lead others through a practice you're still unraveling yourself? After four decades of training across multiple martial arts, I still find myself questioning my role as a teacher—and yet, that questioning has ...