I’ve recently experienced the benefits of swallowing pride and seeking out assistance when needed. I have always been someone who takes care of their own problems, very stubbornly I might add. Admitting that I even need help has always been a struggle for me. Finally putting my pride aside has shown me that its ok … Continue reading “Seeking (and Accepting) Help”
Written by Elizabeth Clark
Side note….. I will eventually learn how to post pictures to these posts, instead of always ending up with “Image Not Found” 😂 I started getting back to class. Which has been very good for me mentally. I think the hardest part of recovery for me, is sitting still. I can get through all of … Continue reading “Progress”
Written by Elan Wilbur
This was a great week. The new white belt students who take my morning class just received their first stripe on their belt. They just finished, tested, and passed upper body basics. I am so excited for them. They are just beginning their karate journey. I still remember how excited I was when I received … Continue reading “Stripes For New Students and Tournament”
Written by Brody Hocking
IMG_1246 This week I was looking back in my photos just for fun and I found a couple videos from when I first started karate. This video is one of my very first stripe tests as a white belt, I can remember being a little nervous getting up in front of the class by myself … Continue reading “Looking Back”
Written by Elan Wilbur
In the last few weeks I have observed and been a part of testing. Many of the young ladies in our dojo have been testing for brown belt. It is really rewarding to see them go through the process of advancing to brown belt. Some 0f them did not pass their kata test the first … Continue reading “Testing For A New Belt”
Written by Elizabeth Clark
I finished this book the other day, Start With Why by Simon Sinek. This book was the hardest for me to read. Which is hard for me to say because I love Simon Sinek’s podcasts. I could listen to him all day. But reading his work was a struggle for me🤔. I liked the concepts … Continue reading “Start With Why”
Written by Matt Nedresky
In a personal quest to be overall more healthy, I am finding how important good eating is to just plain feeling good. I found limiting sugar to be the most beneficial so far. Having dessert or eating something sweet before bed really effects my sleep negatively. I love food in general but especially sweets. By … Continue reading “Healthy Eating”
Written by Written by Brody Hocking
My journey to becoming a black belt is going great so far. I’m glad that I am ahead in the game with my push-ups and crunches, miles, acts of kindness, and I’m on track with my meditation. I do feel like I still need to work on making more time for my kata and more … Continue reading “11-23-24 Black Belt test check in”
Written by Elizabeth Clark
I sprained my knee about a month ago on January 19th. I am still recovering, but getting a little stronger every day. I went to the Monday morning class that Elan teaches. I really needed to get on the mat and see how things felt. We went through the upper body basics. It was a … Continue reading “Recovery”
