A blog by Brian R. Sheridan looking at the spiritual side of the martial arts and those who practice not to defeat others but to conquer themselves. Sheridan has a black belt in tae kwon do from 8th degree Grandmaster Dong O. Park, and currently studies Tai Chi Chuan in Erie, PA with Laoshi Ed Matthews. He is also a writer, broadcast journalist & educator. His work has been published in "Inside Kung-Fu" & "The Journal of Asian Martial Arts."