by Dave Draper....Athlete, Actor, Author, Mr. America, Mr. World, Mr. Universe      

Occasionally someone will ask what keeps me going after all these years.

My first reaction is, duh, like, this rugged and powerful body, dude. Whadaya think?

However, my smooth and savvy character insists I offer a more motivational and instructional answer, one spiced with inspiration and wisdom.

by Patrick McCarthy

Article 1: Origin of White Crane Gonfu

In spite of his fighting skills in Monk Fist Boxing, Fang Zhonggong was no match for the scoundrels from a neighboring village who deceived and then viciously beat him while vying for control of his village. The injuries Fang sustained during the altercation were so severe that he was unable to fully recuperate and fell gravely ill. Attended to by his loving daughter and personal disciple, Fang Qiniang, his condition gradually deteriorated. No longer even able to eat, he finally died.

by Bill Handren                                    

”Most of one's life is one prolonged effort to prevent oneself thinking."......Aldous Huxley

It's six A.M.  My last night shift is over.  I love the twelve hour shifts because I have more days off, but they are exhausting.  My twenty minute drive home will be much longer this morning; there is a snowstorm.  I work out this morning and I am not excited about it.  It isn't just a karate day, it's also a weight training day.  I want to go to sleep when I get home, but I will be in no shape for anything after a nap.  To make matters worse, I have company in the back seat.  Body, Mind and Spirit are arguing like a bunch of school children about whether we should skip this morning's workout.

by Michael Chadan Galose, Roku dan Tenshi Goju Kai

Too many young karateka do not hold their rear hand high enough when in a fighting posture. It is not a body shot, stomach hit, or even a hit the lower torso, that one needs to worry about when engaged a heated physical confrontation; a properly executed blow to the  head or groin can, and frequently will, be fight enders! Particularly, when done in combination with one another. That said, the groin can be shielded by proper placement of the knees and not having an excessively wide stance. The head must be protected with the chin pointing slightly inward, and by holding the elbows of both arms about pectoral high with a good bend in them. The fists should angled towards the opponent, but high enough to easily shield the head. This must be done with proper footwork.