Princess Diana, 1997. "I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them." . . . "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."

I recently read a book about the life of Princess Diana and I was in awe of her drive and…

What is going on in this world?  As a martial artist and human being i try my best, to live life to the fullest and spread peace.  I love the word compassion, it's such a powerful word. I think that the world needs a little more compassion in it.…

Myth: Violence in relationships does not affect many people.

Fact: Studies estimate that one in three teens are in an abusive relationship.

Myth: Battering is only a momentary loss of temper. One incident doesn't constitute abuse.

Fact: Battering involves the establishment of fear and control in a relationship through violence…

 You can play a role in changing the underlying norms and 

culture that allows sexual violence. 

Traditional gender roles, power imbalances, and 

victim-blaming all contribute to sexual violence. Some ways you 


can help:





• Model respectful behavior to those around you. …

44% of victims are under age 18

80%    are under age 30

What can we do?  

Be prepared.  Getting training, building oneself up mentally and emotionally, gaining…

Common Myths Concerning Sexual Assault

Myth: Only women are sexually assaulted or raped, and only by men.

Reality: Both men and women can be sexually assaulted or raped, and assailants can be male or female with any sexual orientation.

Myth: Someone who was drinking or drunk when sexually assaulted is at least…

Since this is sexual assault awareness month, I want to spend some time on education here on our online-dojang. 

Let's start with a baseline definition:

Sexual violence means that someone forces or manipulates someone else into unwanted sexual activity without their consent.   Reasons someone might not consent include fear, age, illness, disability,…