Author Archives: Hakim

Every night when I let my dog out I am attacked by a swarm of moths, mosquitoes and other creepy winged pest that are drawn to the light at night. For this reason I dread opening my back door at … Continue reading →

“Don’t lie to yourself, position yourself!” was said to me and several other Jiu-Jitsu practitioners by a famous Jiu-Jitsu legend, as we attended his seminar. He used this statement as a way to say “give true and good energy while … Continue reading →

Often in our lives we will experience moment of hardship, uncertainty and fear. These three words can often be viewed as obstacles. These obstacles can keep us from achieving certain goals in our lives. The Elite Training Center is a … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I had a graduation and unfortunately my students came unprepared even though I told them exactly what they needed to know. Some of these students were my highest-ranking students. I stood there considering my options in … Continue reading →

“Ninja! You are the guys that throw a lot of high kicks.” “I’ve heard of ninja; that is an assassin’s art.” “Oh yeah, Ninja! Those nunchuck experts like Bruce Lee.” “Ninja are the guys that run around in black pajamas.” … Continue reading →

The Birth of a Tree You should do? Why don’t you do? You need to do? In my life, not only have I been blessed enough to hear these words from the wise people who surround me, I have also … Continue reading →

“I got bored with it.” “I wanted to try something new.” “I kept seeing the same thing over and over.” These are some of the most common phrases I hear in the martial arts. I have had personal friends after … Continue reading →

10,000 hours. 10,000 hours of your life. That’s a pretty big number. Many people have said that this is what it takes to be a master. A new book called “Outliers” states that people who are highly recognized in their … Continue reading →

“I had a wonderful conversation with parents at the dojo last night; we spoke about the difference in To-Shin Do personal development and other dojo/academy/studio’s programs. Many times in most martial arts and karate schools, the kids train, yet at … Continue reading →

Recently one of my female students was playing around with one of her male friends at our Dojo (training hall). The friend was pretending he was going to assault the student, who assumed a strong defensive posture (Bo-Bi No Kamae), … Continue reading →