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I just finished reading Zen In The Martial Arts. There were many great ideas that encouraged me. The author’s teacher was Bruce Lee. Two of Bruce Lee’s quotes from his lessons for the author rang true in my heart. “Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are weeds that strangle confidence.” […]
Written by Elan Wilbur
While rummaging through a box of random pictures and notes at home, I found this calendar page. It is from January 10, 1998. That is when I tested for my junior black belt. (Apparently, I had a basketball game that day too, we won 29-15 and I scored 6 points. And yes, I was wearing […]
Written by Elizabeth Clark
This week in particular has been a difficult one for me. Amid trying to recover from a very busy holiday season and dealing with the loss of a loved one, work and life have both been busy. It has been difficult to train or even get to class. I get the feeling that I’m drowning […]
Written by Matt Nedresky
A little over a month into the challenge now. I feel good with where I am at. I struggle sometimes when I can’t schedule things or stick to a schedule when something unexpected pops up. But, I am on track! I feel like these winter months will be the hardest. It’s hard to get up […]
Written by Elizabeth Clark
In the early days of my Isshinryu journey, it was fairly common to hear references to Yin and Yang energy. For example, “Joe is aggressive, he has a lot of Yang energy.” Or, “Susan is very calm, she has a lot of Yin energy.” There’s more to the concept of Yin and Yang than I […]
Written by Phillip Debord
We recently added a new puppy to our family. He is a big new adventure. He needs to be walked at least two times a day. He helps me get my milage walking everyday. He needs companionship most of the time. My time management has to be very efficient. I have enjoyed having family around […]
Written by Elan Wilbur
One of my many hobbies that I enjoy in my free time is archery. I’ve been doing archery since I got my first bow when I was 8 or 9. I love archery because it allows me to use my bow as a tool to learn patience and balance. When I was growing up Hawkeye […]
Written by Brody Hocking
Happy holidays everyone! This last week and a half has been a big adventure and a ton of fun. I celebrated Christmas with my family up in Auburn and it was nice to be home this year. A couple days after Christmas, I flew out to Florida to go on a Disney cruise with my […]
Written by Cooper Riegel
I hope everyone has had a great holiday season, and a happy new year. My winter break has mainly consisted of me sitting at my desk and playing video games, and of course doing my pushups and situps, and now sleeping a lot. Being sick right now has most definitely made getting my miles, pushups, […]
Written by Jake Ross