Martial Musings #1: “When do I get to the cool stuff?”

In this new series, I aim to share insights and experiences I’ve had through the years in both my own karate training and in my teaching. Hopefully you’ll find something that is not only interesting, but useful in some way, shape, or form.


Gimme the Cool Stuff

Sometime ago, a now former adult beginner student



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Free Online Karate Lesson #1


So, here we are, on lockdown.  Whether it’s just you, or you and your significant other, or you and your kids and half your neighbors, here’s your chance to try a free karate lesson* from the comfort of your own home.  Take a look, give it a try, and enjoy!

 

 

Until next time, …

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Why White-Belt Weeks?

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”
Shunryu Suzuki


For more than ten years now, our dojo has observed “White Belt Weeks” for the entire month each January, but the origin of this special month goes back a bit farther…

Origin

In May 1995, when I …

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Martial Arts for Kids

Martial Arts for Grandview Kids

As раrеnts, wе knоw thаt іt іѕ оur јоb tо mаkе ѕurе thаt оur сhіldrеn аrе ѕаfе. Thеrе аrе mаnу rіѕkѕ іnvоlvеd іn еvеrуthіng thеу dо, but especially in асtіvе ѕроrts ѕuсh аѕ fооtbаll, bаѕеbаll, bаѕkеtbаll аnd, уеѕ, еvеn сhееrlеаdіng — іt іѕ роѕѕіblе tо brеаk а bоnе оr gеt …

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