Posts Tagged ‘East Valley Martial Arts Kenshin Kan’
Perseverance Picture Revealed
This is a picture of perseverance. Despite many varied obstacles and constraints, it was time for this kyu rank to test. So she tested, and she passed.
Read MoreSelf-Discipline through Traditional Karate
Traditional Karate builds self-discipline in many ways. Parents appreciate the discipline in kids karate. Over time, that leads to self-discipline. But I started training as an adult and my self-discipline skills are from martial arts. It could be because I was a young adult and my brain had not quite finished developing. But I believe that with…
Read MoreName Changes: A Japanese Tradition
Over the years, I have noticed that Okinawan and Japanese people historically change their names – a lot. Usually their last name or surname evolves. But there are also nicknames bestowed that seem to take the place of given names. About 60 percent down on this Wikipedia listing, under “Historical Names” and “Professional Names” you…
Read MoreWORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING
Young children may refer to class as “playing karate.” However they will also play at cleaning house, going to the office, and building things. Karate requires hard work; all martial arts do, when done right. HOW KARATE REQUIRES HARD WORK Karate physically challenges us, not just in endurance or strength, but also in balance, coordination…
Read MoreGeneric American Martial Arts
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger A thoughtful friend posed this on our Facebook page: I would like someone like the Tull-Gaugers to develop an “American Martial Arts” – a generic Kung Fu or Karate that all Americans could know and practice at school or home. My response: I agree that people need to take responsibility in learning…
Read MoreKARATE SNOWBIRD
by Jenifer Tull-Gauger We praise Baby Boomers for blazing trails and we at East Valley Martial Arts in Mesa have our own black belt baby boomer doing just that, in karate. Most at our dojo have met Mr. Marty Siemon of Tempe, and many have had the opportunity to learn from him, or train with…
Read MorePreserving and Promoting
by Jenifer Tull-Gauger When I was around green belt, I went for the first time to participate in my dojo’s karate demo at a library. Since then, I have been a part of demonstrating with my dojo at neighborhood block parties, a pre-school and elementary schools, Mesquite High School, a NOVA tournament, Superstition Springs Mall,…
Read MoreOKINAWA TRIP 21: GRAND FINALE
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger On the first leg of our Okinawa trip, we stopped overnight in Hawaii, and got to witness a beautiful sunset along with a rainbow. That night inspired this haiku: Waikiki sunset! tourists clamor in the street soba in bellies Here are two highlights of our trip on video, as promised. These kata…
Read MoreOKINAWA TRIP 20: HAWAII OKINAWAN CULTURAL CENTER
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger We were able to stop over in Hawaii for two full days, plus a little longer, before we landed on the mainland (U. S. A.). Several years prior, I had come across the Hawaii United Okinawa Association online while researching Okinawa. I had determined then that if I ever went to Hawaii,…
Read MoreOKINAWA TRIP 17: SHURI CASTLE
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger On Saturday, July 4th, we went to Shuri Castle, in the capitol city of Naha. There were a lot of (mostly) Asian tourists there, and it was fairly crowded. Our hosts worked their magic with the attendants in the full parking garage and finagled enough parking for our whole group. Shuri Castle…
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