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FinalsThis week at my school is finals week. This is the last week of the first semester, so I have a week of early release days, but also a week filled with lots of hard tests. Because I am now an upperclassman, I…
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My DadI started training at this dojo because of my dad. I did a tumbling class when I was 7 at the Coloma Community Center, and just a few doors down was Zen Martial Arts at the former location. My dad decided to get me…
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New YearsHappy New Year! This is officially the year of my black belt test. It’s honestly surreal to think about that, considering I’ve been doing karate for almost 9 years. Getting a black belt has always been a really big…
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Chinto KataIMG_7948 Chinto Kata
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ChristmasI’m only about halfway through my winter break, which is very nice to still have some time left. I have been spending a lot of time catching up on my pushups and sit-ups, but I have also spent time with my f…
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I hope you did well on your finals. Try not to put so much stress on being a straight A student. You are very busy with working at the dojo and the challenge. That doesn’t give you the same amount of time to study as in the past. Learning to balance all of it is a great lesson.