There's a lot going on. And it keeps on a'going! Driving, teaching, friends, and a whole lot of family. Gadzooks!

There's a lot going on. And it keeps on a'going! Driving, teaching, friends, and a whole lot of family. Gadzooks!
Time seems to pass in huge chunks of insanity that have an occasional moment of free fall. Kind of like a blender that explodes. Everything is loud, spinning chaos with sharp edges until the moment the top flies off and then there is just a beautiful arc of puree arcing through the air in a …
I start writing classes next week, I have a tournament the week after, and then everything starts spinning faster and crazier, and even better. But, before all of that, there was something truly exciting that happened this past weekend. I GOT MYSELF MARRIED!! And it was completely spectacular. For all the craziness it took to …
This is a tipping point. Right now the world is about to go crazy, in many ways it already has. We've had stars die, major political changes, incredible successes, and harrowing defeats. On a more personal note, I have a wedding coming up after which all of life will be different. It will be full …
It's been an insane few weeks. And it will only get more chaotic and more intense as I move forward. In fact, this is the season of chaotic and intense. The last six months have moved past in a blur, but one that seemingly contained an endless number of events. So, let's take a look: …
I have going back to basics on the brain. A few months ago I wrote a post on the importance of fundamentals. How very key it is to make sure the basics of the activity are solid before one starts to pile on everything else. At the time, I was nursing a few chronic injuries …
Diamonds is one of those pivotal tournaments for me. Every year, something happens that makes everything else a little different. In this case, we have Team AKA, Sport Martial Arts, Competition, and a whole lot of thanks. But, before we get too far into it, there are some steps we need to go through first. …