Tae Kwon Do Instructor and Scholar
Twenty-three years ago today, a historic attack on the United States of America had far-ranging ripple effects for that nation and across much of the world. Without commenting on any faction involved, and with respect towards the many lives lost on the day and in the years following, it was something that forced the USA… Continue reading Facing reality
On the bus on the way to work this morning, along a narrow street, a man in a parked vehicle suddenly swung his door (the driver’s door) open and started stepping out onto the street. The bus driver had to make an emergency braking manoeuvre and also pull to the right—running into the branches of… Continue reading A close call
Why do martial arts exist? If we go back to their historical roots in military arts and warfare then, at a fundamental level, martial arts exist because of fighting. These combative skills and systems emerged in the body of human knowledge because people fought each other—and they wanted to win, or at least to avoid… Continue reading The Foundation
Welcome to my website at ywo.net.au based in Perth, Western Australia. In God’s providence, I have been able to practise a range of arts as personal pursuits over the years. I have established this website to help advance my practice, teaching, and advocacy of those arts. Historically, one of my main endeavours has been practising… Continue reading Welcome