Years ago, there was a certain mystique that permeated the martial arts. Whether your instructor was disciplined in Karate, Kenpo, Taekwondo, or Kung Fu, honorific rank advancement came at the hands of some ageless and timeless grand master who presumably knew ‘everything’. As we grew in training, so too was the awe with which we [...]
It has been a privilege to work with the United States Army these past two years – but, there is a story that must be told. I will be writing about my friend. I will not be using the Staff Sergeant’s name in deference to his family. I am going to present the story because [...]
I have been asked to write somewhat concerning those things that are important, as mentioned on the initial page of this website. I will address a few. However, some things in my life are just too difficult to put into words at the moment. Rape Awareness and Women’s Self-defense are topics I have sought to [...]
Kirk Koskella has sought to support each of the communities in which he lived. In Los Angeles, Kirk served with a Reserve Unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, assisting in the SANE (Substance Abuse Narcotics Education) in raising more than $750,000 in its first local telethon, benefiting Los Angeles “at risk” youth. That [...]
Over the past few weeks, we have endeavored to provide some positive content to the internet without seeking advertisers that so often overshadow a web address. We have also covered a lot of topics related to Kirk Koskella’s past achievements and current undertakings. As with other sites, we have not been immune to the temptations [...]
Power Without Force Power without force is a dedication to principles that represent who you are. When you accept that dedication then your word once given will never be broken. Kirk Koskella wrote what is known as “Power Without Force”, the framework for those who are able to understand the depth of it’s precepts, for [...]
권력의 힘 없이 내가 약속을 구하는 내 마음의 지식 내가 약속을 구하는 내 몸의 지식 내가 약속을 존중하는 지식 및 신체 내 마음이 내 마음을 내가 약속을 지키기 위해 존경을 받기 위해 수 없는 사람들 나는 걷겠다는 약속을 나기 전에 나는 싸움을 자랑하는 5월 답답하게 나는 총을 찾겠다는 약속을 [...]