Peter Liciaga

Master Peter Liciaga seated in a black box studio with the words Making Room for What Matters, reflecting on martial arts education and accessibility.

Making Room for Martial Arts Education

Rethinking the Economics of Martial Arts and Expanding Access to Knowledge After more than five decades in martial arts and almost thirty years of teaching in the Mount Laurel community, […]

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Living Hope collage showing Peter Liciaga as a nine-year-old boy in the South Bronx and decades later reading to children, illustrating the power of hope.

Living Hope: What Are You Basing Your Hope On?

At nine years old, growing up in the South Bronx, I had no idea what my future would hold. More than fifty years later, I find myself reflecting on the power of hope, the defining moments that shaped my life, and a question a mentor once asked me: What are you basing your hope on?

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Bald eagle with wings spread above a mountain valley at sunrise, beside the title My Wings Are Open.

My Wings Are Open: Becoming the Human Being I Was Meant to Be

At 65, I’m reflecting on the people, experiences, and defining moments that have shaped my life. From a boy growing up in the South Bronx to the man I’m becoming today, this is a story of gratitude, resilience, and discovering that our wings are still growing.

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