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There are "idiots" out there. There are also "randoms" walking scared in the night. We, as leaders in our community, have a responsibility to protect "randoms" through providing training and tools to raise awareness and knowledge before it's too late. Prevent it before it happens. We also, as leaders in our community, have a responsibility to reach out to potential "idiots" and inspire them to choose a better path before they become "idiots" and do something they'll regret for life. This video inspired me to truly ... Read More

On the first Friday of every month, our Leadership Team gets together to do magic. We subscribe to the idea that kicking and punching has little value in today's world, however we use the physical aspects of our martial arts to practice leadership skills that will last forever. This video is an example of how we practice our leadership out in the community and take our training off the mat and out of the dojo and put it to work in our world. We planted ... Read More

This is the 'stuff' that I like to study and share with all of you. This has everything to do with our training on the mat... are you applying "this" to your martial arts? ABOUT Viktor Frankl: In this rare clip from 1972, legendary psychiatrist and Holocaust-survivor Viktor Frankl delivers a powerful message about the human search for meaning -- and the most important gift we can give others. Read More

Leadership Academy is now on Facebook. If you haven't noticed, Leadership Academy is much more than just a place to practice kicking and punching. We are a community, a part of the village, that works with both children and adults in developing important skills for future success. This facebook page is place I like to share some of these stories... hope you "Like" it. Read More

This Video is Brilliant and really speaks to me and my training/teaching as a teacher and leader in my community. I'm sure you'll also see the that I could be viewed as a "Lone Nut" without all of your participation and support. Can you committ to writing a blog post on The Digital Dojo today? Join in (So I'm not just a lone nut dancing by myself) Read More

"People don't buy what you DO, the buy what you BELIEVE. " Read More

There are certain things in this world that we simply cannot learn through a discussion or intellectual conversation. For children, there are some things that we simply can't explain in easy enough terms without actually showing them through experience. Focus, Discipline, Respect, Leadership and other life skills cannot be learned by reading about them in a book, they have to be practiced and experienced to truly understand. Project Based Learning is a great way to immerse yourself (or your child) in a leadership ... Read More

About this talk Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. About Adora Svitak A prolific short story writer and blogger since age seven, Adora Svitak (now 12) speaks around the United States to adults and children as an advocate for literacy. Full bio and more links Read More

MORNING EXERCISE The most important factor in a successful exercise program is to exercise first thing in the morning... every morning! Some mornings, you may just be able to fit in a 10 minute walk, but it's important to try to do something every morning. So why mornings?... · Over 90% of people who exercise consistently, exercise in the morning. · When you exercise early in the morning, it "jump starts" your metabolism and keeps it elevated for hours. · When you exercise in the morning you'll be energized ... Read More