Over the Corona circumstance there has been a lot of time to think and reflect for us all. One thing that came to mind is that the public should care “less” about certain things and care “more” about others. Don’t get confused with being “careless” with caring “less”. Over the next number of weeks while we hopefully start re-opening our …

One of the greatest aspects of martial arts training is an increased level of awareness. We teach and practice to be aware of our surroundings, aware of a threatening situation, aware of proper distance and timing, etc. However, even more important is being aware of your thoughts and feelings. This is not something that could be initially taught in classes …

So, there is a lot of attention on the corona virus right now and a lot of society is living in fear. Some people are not even going places in their localities because they are afraid of contracting the disease. Of course the disease is very unfortunate and very sad for those who have been effected. However, here is a …

Are you a “Driver” or a “Worker”? I was at Panera recently and was talking to the cook as he was preparing my egg white, spinach and tomato breakfast sandwich and started some small talk. He said, “Today has not been a bad day.” I continue the conversation and say, “so it’s been busy? He says, “No, slow and I’ve …

One of the greatest gifts I have received in my life is the gift of mentorship. I have been blessed with individuals who have guided me in whatever venture or adventure I was doing whether it be martial arts, business, sport or life. As a teacher and coach myself, and title of Grandmaster, it is important to continue to grow …

Family and friends often say to me, when are you going to slow down. My response is “Probably when I die”. Slowing down is not an option when you love what you do and are fulfilling a greater purpose. Just thus past week, Grandmaster Paul Melella and I drove out to Buffalo for seven hours, had a dinner with our …

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day and Grandmaster Paul Melella and I closed the schools to have a full day vision meeting with our UMACNation team. We hosted the meeting at the beautiful Bear Mountain Inn in Orange County. To say that we are proud is an understatement. The final exercise was an explicit vision where individually we map out …

Have you ever had a good day get better and better? Or a bad day get worse? Do you think that is by chance or do you actually cause it? Personally, I am a firm believer that your thoughts are what fuels what happens to you or for you. Some refer to this phenomenon as the Law of Vibration. This …

When I was 15 years old, I was selected to compete in the 1985 US National Sports Festival in Baton Rough, Louisiana. It was an event that inspired me to work really hard to be an elite TaeKwonDo competitor. I went to the event and came back with a boat load of experiences and a clear vision. When I saw …

I don’t know about you but I’ve had my share of challenges. I’ve had financial challenges to the point where my wife and I didn’t know how we were going to feed our family. I’ve had health challenges where I didn’t know if my body would allow me to do what I wanted or needed it to do. Without going …