I lie to my students. Whenever I receive a new Capoeira student, I tell them, “It will get easier, just keep coming.” The reality is that...

Busy and blessed are the best words to describe last weekend. I battled food poisoning, attracted two thousand subscribers to my family’s...

We must learn to let our egos die. Yes, we must embrace courageous actions that include accepting failure and rejecting foolish pride. In...

Are you listening to your instincts? If you follow an internal compass that guides you to places only you can see, the chances are that...

I have a new goal. The next time I give a lecture, I want to do it without mentioning Capoeira! Last week, I gave a dynamic talk to...

Do you stay woke? I’m not talking about having an awareness of yourself, history, or current injustices. That form of staying woke is...

Maxwell and Sharpton could not be any more different if they tried, but in their writings, they express similar views about leadership....

Last weekend, I went to Los Angeles to attend the Critical Race Studies in Education conference. It was hosted on the campus at the...

She started with, “I like your aura.” “Thank you. It’s nice to meet you,” came my response. We then began to talk about a video I posted...

What does it take to be a Mestre? A Mestre is what people in the Capoeira community call the senior or Master teachers. To earn the title...

It’s important that we remind ourselves to slow down. In the mornings we try to get out of the house as fast as possible to get to our...

What do you do when you are in-between? By in between, I mean the time in between paychecks with unexpected expenses, in between...

A Capoeirista is someone who trains Capoeira. They represent learning and growing in the music, rituals, self-defense, acrobatics, dance,...

Last Friday, I appeared on a local radio show. The host, Janis Hough, invited me to the show to discuss an introductory Capoeira workshop...

Twelve showed up on Monday. On the first Capoeira club meeting for the semester at the university, twelve people came to participate. My...

I know that when many people see me training, they think I am crazy. Sure, some are impressed. However, I would argue that a significant...

It’s hard to believe. You are eight years old today. I am proud to be your father. You are smart, creative, and beautiful. I could not be...

There are times like this that I miss Chicago. I miss the people. I miss the smell of Giordano’s pizza. I miss driving pass Comiskey park...

I appreciate you taking the time to come and meet with me during office hours. It is a pleasure to get to know more about you and your...

Have you ever had a rough morning where you wake up on the “wrong side of the bed?" You know, a day that begins with bad news or an unp