I've received lots of great presents throughout my life. The Christmas season always seemed a time of family, good food, and gifts under the tree. While I've appreciated all of the gifts, I am sure that some have been forgotten through time, unfortunately. But, one gift that I still carry with me is the membership to Chayon-Ryu from the Christmas of 1992.
Every year my mother would ask me the same question, "What do you want for Christmas this year?" After I finished the Fall 1992 semester taking the University of Houston martial arts class, the answer seemed obvious. Both myself and my f…
