Tatsu Dojo Martial Arts And Fitness

We recently had a black belt test here at the dojo, and like all of the ones before, it was one for the books. The young lady who tested...

As most of you know, I'm a rather conservative gent; not brought up in a bubble by any means. For example, my folks were fluid in the...

Like most people, I have a couple of little artifacts I keep in my office; pictures of family and friends, a cheap little dog figurine in...

In January, 1997, away from my family once again. We were stationed at Malmstrom AFB in Montana. I had been away on temporary duty in...

After retiring from the military and returning home, I wanted to open up a martial arts class in my community, similar to what I had done...

If you have ever been a Bruce Lee fan, you probably know that he was not only in incredible martial artist and actor, but also very much...

I spent another long day in another hospital yesterday, waiting for news on another woman I love who is battling cancer. Different time,...

My sister and I have an on-going, laughter-filled discussion on the subject of Purgatory. We keep saying we’re going to have a podcast...

If you stay in the military long enough, you realize that it has become your career, if that wasn’t already your intention, and you start...

We get occasional inquires as to the type of karate we teach here at the dojo and some times we lose potential students because, I...

Making videos that accurately depict what we do here at the dojo is one of the most challenging aspects to promoting our school. Truth...

My sister Michelle and I were riding our bikes down the hill in front of our house during the summer in 1971. This was a first for me...

Before joining the Air Force, I originally signed up for the Army National Guard. It was the 80s, and President Regan was pouring money...

I participated in my first Retreat ceremony on the third day of basic training. It was a crisp November evening in Texas and there was a...

I left basic training with two decorations; a Basic Training Completion ribbon and a Sharp Shooter medal. I was proud of that medal. ...

There is an old adage in traditional martial arts that states one must “empty their cup” when they go to a dojo. A lot of folks believe...

We all have regrets and one of mine was not being more involved in sports when I was a kid. I was on the wrestling team my first year in...

Unlike a lot of kids my age who seemingly had it all together in high school, I had no real plan other than just getting through it. And...

Last week I had a phone call with yet another marketing agency promising to help me gain more students and grow our school. I had hoped...

Do you remember the first time you were punished as a kid? Most of us got a wack on the bottom for going too close to the road or having...