Posts Tagged ‘striving for excellence’
An 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 More5 Core Habits of the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance
United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance founder, Allan Amor Kaicho, teaches five core habits which were integral to his lessons from his teacher, Oyata O Sensei.
Read MoreFind More Motivation Now: Be Your Own Motivational Guru
You can invest a lot of money to hear motivation in person. And it’s worth it, if what they say nudges you. But that’s not good enough.
Read MoreThe Inspirational Carole Taylor May
The story of Carole Taylor May and her karate is nothing short of inspirational. This grandma wanted to try something new after age 60. Why not karate?
Read MoreTeaching Self-Care to Kids
By teaching self-care, you help children lay the groundwork for an emotionally stable, healthy life. Follow these tips to help your kids.
Read MoreTime Marches On: How are You Meeting It?
Do you going through the motions of life, as time marches on all over you? Or do you take the effort, each day, to bring out your best self?
Read MoreKung Fu Panda Messages
Kung Fu Panda came out ten years ago. This well-made movie has artistic animation, and whimsical lines and action. It has wise messages that still ring true in karate. KUNG FU PANDA SECRET INGREDIENT Toward the end of the movie a great fight scene takes place. Kung Fu Panda fights the bad guy, Tai Lung,…
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 MoreThere’s No Crying in Karate
The Tom Hanks quote, “There’s no crying in baseball,” came out in the 1992 movie, A League of Their Own. Since then, this phrase has gained popularity. We even use it to frame other phrases about sucking it up in other activities and places. That generated the proclamation, there’s no crying in karate! THERE’S NO…
Read MoreKarate Spouse Benefits
When I say karate spouse, I mean the wife or husband of a karate practitioner. I am looking at the benefits of being the spouse of a karateka. And admittedly, I am biased, looking through the eyes of someone who trains. But I have met many karate wives, and some husbands too, who appreciate the…
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