How Goal-Setting Changed my Life
For me, personally, goal-setting has helped me achieve dozens of things in life which I otherwise may never have even tried.
Read MoreHow you can Learn to Persevere like a Black Belt
Anyone can learn to persevere like a black belt, if they are willing to put in time and effort. Here are some perseverance tips.
Read MoreAs Soon As You Line Up, She’s Your Dojo Mate
My husband and I started out karate in adult-only classes. When we later went to mixed-age classes, we learned that adult karate dojo mates always outrank kids. When we led classes in our own program, we had adults line up in front of the children’s line. It may not seem practical that the taller and…
Read MorePeople are the Strength of an Organization
Oxford Languages defines an organization as, “an organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc.” There are also many charitable organizations, or charities. So from that, we know that many different organizations can have many different purposes. They can have a beautiful, dedicated fancy facility, or a cheap and…
Read MoreAn Affirmative Attitude through Karate changed a Nice Girl
Before starting karate, she was a nice girl. But then she learned an affirmative attitude through karate, and now she is not a nice girl anymore.
Read MoreCulture of Okinawa Takeaways: What we can Learn from the Ryukyu Kingdom
Karate is not the only good thing to come from the culture of Okinawa. Many positive values and cultural norms spring from that same place.
Read MoreWhat is East Valley Martial Arts all about?
These are just a few of the things that make East Valley Martial Arts a special, unique karate training program.
Read MoreContribute Positively by using Coring, for Maximum Impact
When things are hard for us, or times are tough in general, that is the time to use the Coring Principle. One way we can apply it to our lives is by modifying the Ryukyu Kempo 18-inch rule. That means not chasing things that don’t contribute positively to our lives. Or not spending time on…
Read MoreMul-Chu-Tha Parade and Demonstrating the Dojo Kun
We saw the Dojo Kun’s traditional values demonstrated by the community members who pulled the Mul-Chu-Tha parade together, and by those who participated in it.
Read MoreSelf Defense Techniques: Defend Quickly and Decisively
Recently, I have studied videos from some news reports. They reinforced the importance of pre-planning your self defense techniques.
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