What's everybody reading right now? I'm doing my annual re-read of Pyramids by Terry Pratchett, it's my favorite book in the Discworld Series and I always want to go back to it during the fall since it's such a nostalgic and cozy book.

What have i been working on the most lately? Reviewing several older katas/forms that I haven't done in a long time to try to keep them fresh. Interesting things that I've pulled from my practice/training? Any time I go back to older forms (especially ones I have done in awhile), I often find new "stories" or self-defense ideas within them that are different from previous times I've practiced them. What do I plan on practicing next? Since I'm in the midst of restructuring some of my teaching patterns, I'm sure I'll be doing a lot of review on fundamental techniques, forms and weapons to determine the best way to teach others to do it effectively!

One of my greatest influences as a martial art is the film blood sport with Jean Claude Vandamme. Not for the brutality that the title entails. But rather the friendship and camaraderie the fighters had in the movie as well as the amazing things one can do in martial arts if willing to put in the time to train it physically. What movie has inspired others training to keep it exciting for them? Even if a person has seen it a hundred times I want to know. Eric Miller.

Its tabletop Tuesday at my house tonight. Interested what everyone's favorite board games are!