Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Legacy Posts about faith and family.
A few weeks ago, my second foray into the martial arts came full circle. My daughter started studying Taekwondo again after more than five years away from the sport. It is actually Caity, who brought me back to martial arts in the summer of 2000. After my natural father passed away in July 1999, I went on a year-long fitness
My oldest son Kenneth will turn 18 this week. It is hard for me to believe he is a grown man already. It seems like five years ago he was a little guy running around and climbing on everything. When he was less than a year old, he could hang out of his exersaucer and pick up his toys off
This week my youngest son Caleb turns 16. I can’t believe it has been 16 years since I saw and held him for the first time. Caleb was the baby and waited until he had a good meal at Red Lobster before making his appearance in the world. When he was ready though, he didn’t wait around. He was born 40 minuto
Today would have been my maternal grandfather Gilbert P. Ellis’ 100th birthday. Grandpa Ellis only lived to 85 but he imparted 100 years worth of wisdom into the 32 years I knew him. I could write books about him but am going to focus today’s post on how he inspired me by refusing to grow old. Grandpa Ellis maintained his physical
Sa Abril 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Kenneth and I have been working on a
My daughter Caity is 21 years old this week. It is a bittersweet birthday because my baby girl isn’t my baby girl anymore. I am so proud of the young woman she has become but as she grew up I regretted not being able to pick her up, wipe her tears and make the “small hurts” go away. Caity came
Nakilala ko ang aking asawa sa kasal ng aking kapatid na babae ni noong Setyembre 1995. Ako ay kilala bilang Tam matalik na kaibigan ang aking maliit na kapatid na babae para sa 10 taon ngunit ako ay hindi talaga makita ang kanyang bilang ang babae siya ay naging hanggang sa araw na ito sa huling bahagi ng Septiyembre. I actually got to know her better because I was on wolf duty this day although it
Aking stepdad Ernest C. Diaz na may-asawa ang aking ina noong Hunyo 8, 1981. Tatay at Nanay nagtrabaho upang matiyak na namin ay may isang normal na buhay pamilya. Sa 1981 o 1982, sila ay nagpasya na kumuha ng aking mga babae at ako sa isang propesyonal Wrestling palabas sa Checkerdome (na kilala rin bilang ang Arena). Our favorite wrestlers were the Von Erichs. David Von Erich
After my mother married my stepfather, Ernest Diaz, sa 1981, he was looking for a way for us to spend time together. Ako ay kamping na may Boy maghahanap, so Dad decided that camping would be an effective way for us to get to know each other. A friend of Dad’s owned property and a cabin in Greenville, MO. Kami
Sa Abril 27, 2013, on what would have been his grandfather and namesake’s 71st birthday, Malaman “Trey” Zimmerman III became the first black belt in the Zimmerman Self-Defense System under his father Ken Zimmerman Jr. “Trey” began studying martial arts shortly before his fifth birthday. “Trey” has trained in Taekwondo, Diyudo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gojo Shroei Weapons System. His goals