Zen in the Martial Arts By Joe Hyams © 1979 Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. Striking Thoughts – Bruce Lee’s Wisdom for Daily Living By Bruce Lee © 2000 Bruce Lee’s phenomenal life and career were energized by his ideas. They made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming difficult obstacles with seeming ease. And they inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues – helping them achieve success in their own lives. Jonathan...

Very insightful book with a ton of great quotes by the great master himself – Bruce Lee. On Raising Children: “I will play with my [children] and joke with my [children], but business is business. When the subject is a serious one, you don’t go around trying to keep from hurting [their] feelings. You say what must be said and set the rules which must be set without worrying about whether [they] like it or not.” On Teaching: “Teaching requires a sensitive mind with great flexibility. Above all, a teacher does not depend on a method and drill systematic routines;...

I really like this book. Early one sunny Saturday morning while my son Jacob and I were walking along the street, we came across a collective series of yard sales (approximately 15 of them within a two-block radius of each other). Normally, I don’t bother to stop at yard sales, but I was feeling particularly curious and decided that snooping around other people’s ‘unwantables’ would be a good way to pass a bit of time. As it happened, I managed to pick up two small gems – the first was a small-sized colour television for one dollar. The next was this book – also for one dollar....

Getting involved in coaching is easy.  Anyone can do it. Being a good coach however, is a completely different (and much more complicated) story. Some may say that I take coaching too seriously. Coaching is teaching and yes, I take teaching very seriously. Combined with the responsibility that we all have to set good examples with our youth, I might ask, why don’t more coaches and take their position as a ‘Coach’ (mentor, teacher, role-model, parent, leader) MORE seriously? It seems that far too many coaches are failing to realize that coaching is about the players (and...