MARTIAL ARTS
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“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us” – Joseph Campbell Last month I revealed all the ways Karate for Kids is more than “just a sport”. I talked about personal empowerment, the practicality of martial arts, the fact that you can […]
Demonstrating Service to others and Great Perseverance to Reach His Goals! Two simple words sum up Mr. Coachman’s life: perseverance and service. And what a set of accomplishments! Here’s just a few: 4th degree black belt certified instructor World Top Ten honors for 10 years in a row Various state championships Mr. “C” began his […]
Some people make the mistake of thinking Karate for Kids is like “any other sport”. They place it in the same category as say, soccer, basketball, football or baseball. And it’s true that martial arts builds strength, allows students to compete, fosters a team spirit and helps social skills. But the similarities end there. Karate for Kids should not be lumped together with other sports because it’s different. Very different. Why? Because Karate for Kids boasts a unique mix of benefits that other sports simply don’t offer.
If you had videotaped Abhi Sathish two years ago when he transferred to Karate for Kids in Mesa as a blue belt and then watched him earn his black belt just a few weeks ago, you would have been awed by the transformation. The video tape would have revealed a 5 year old blue belt who had no power or accuracy to break boards, could not focus enough to memorize forms, and was timid in sparring.
The average age of the 4 team coaches is 19. The average age of the 14 team members is 12. What can people so young accomplish as a group in a few short months? Plenty! And when you see their performance on Saturday February 6 at the Gathering of Eagles V regional tournament, you’ll see […]
On Christmas Day, Northwest Airlines Flight 253, loaded with 289 passengers and crew, began its descent into Detroit. All seemed normal. Until suddenly, an alert passenger heard something that sounded like a “muffled pop”. He looked over a few seats and saw a man acting strangely. Then he smelled smoke.
Welcome to 2010! Are you ready to hit your goals this year? Good. This issue will help you do that. Let’s start with a true story that reveals the power of goal-setting and the secret of intention:
“Embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing” – Kahlil Gilbran As this year comes to a close (can you believe we’re almost in 2010?), I feel it’s important to look back and reflect on what we all accomplished this year. You see, part of growing as a martial artist is patting yourself […]
Consistent Attitude Pays Off!! Looking for an interesting activity for their 5 year old son, Kyle and Maria Longley came to Karate for Kids four years ago and enrolled Sean. “We didn’t want to put him in team sports at that age and felt that the individual nature of the Karate for Kids Program in […]
FOUR BLACK BELTS IN ONE FAMILY!! Mom (Christine) 2nd degree, Dad (Vince) 2nd degree, daughter (Amanda) 4th degree and son (Zac) 3rd degree. Young Winston (age 7) is now a purple belt on his way to Black Belt For a student of any age, Zac’s accomplishments are impressive. For a 15 year old, they are […]