

Self-awareness
It's the start of a new week, and the start of a new school term for the kids. Good time to take stock and reconnect with ourselves. We...
Jul 23, 2018


Stillness: be the lighthouse in the storm
In the face of incessant barrages of demands, pushy behaviour, bullying, anger, road rage and all other sources of stress, bring the mind...
Jun 18, 2018


Knowing when
The techniques we learn in our Northstar Ju Jitsu martial arts system are extremely effective. They have been developed by Sensei Andrew...
May 14, 2018


Pausing before responding
On the mats, we learn to create a gap in the hold of an attacker to give ourselves an opportunity to escape. Whether it's a white belt...
Feb 19, 2018


Calm
(With due credit to Quantum Martial Arts for this week's content.) Being calm is "a mental and emotional peace of mind, free from worry,...
Nov 27, 2017


What is a true leader?
Much has been said and written – and continues to be – about the qualities that we have come to expect from a leader. A leader does not...
Oct 30, 2017


Focus
Much has been said and written – and continues to be – about the qualities that we have come to expect from a leader. A leader does not...
Oct 23, 2017