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Using martial arts and education I will,
"...help create strong people with sharp minds and soft hearts."
Embedding parts of my learning journey creatively...
To my past, present and future self and hopefully to my kids one day.



My reflection on Micro Teaching a class
"What a practical assessment task Microteaching in EDST8237 was. Despite being in a coaching capacity for 8 years, turning on Zoom and...
Sep 18, 20235 min read

Is the answer so simple... Social cooperation?
It takes a village to raise a child, I was reminded of this rather Daoist concept through doing some readings. I got to discuss this...
Sep 17, 20232 min read


Don't let life take a hold of you
I met a lady today, a very cheerful, grounded woman in her 60s with well aged wisdom. She was homeless but her soul was rich, kind and...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Your biggest critic and biggest supporter is ultimately you
Our minds move faster than our actions. Try this... Match your actions to your mind: how fast you type, how fast you speak, how fast you...
Sep 8, 20231 min read


Core memories
When it comes to an apple falling from a tree, Some would be glad it didn't fall on their head. Some would say go to philosophy, that the...
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Patience
It's 1 am after a late nostalgic night out. These nights become rarer and rarer. It's all going back. The kid who got used to getting no...
Sep 3, 20232 min read


We are all connected and we must learn to get along
"Protect yourself." Not from a self defence perspective when you need to protect yourself as a reaction to a threat. "Protect yourself,"...
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Break point
Today there was an outburst. I often wonder what truly happens when the structures we are 'bound to' on a day to day no longer do their...
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Generational trauma
My father grew up right at the end of World War II in 1945, Asakusa, Japan. I heard him passionately tell and often repeat many crazy...
Aug 25, 20235 min read
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