We are now around half way through summer, and overall it has been really good. As of now I have done 34,000 pushups and situps, I have gone almost 700 miles, I have done over 600 acts of kindness, I have done 650 rounds of kata, I have done almost 600 rounds of sparring, I … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 31”
Written by Lucas Grant
This is a video from back in March when I went down to San Francisco to compete in a tournament. This is my first round, which happens to be against a person named Lucas. We also crossed paths at a tournament in Dixon. Even though the video is poor quality (it was the best I … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 30”
Written by Lucas Grant
I recently finished my second book called “Zen in the Martial Arts’ ‘. This has quickly become one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. There was so much content I could take out of it. This book was about a man named Joe Hyams and his journey through the martial arts in his lifetime. … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 29”
Written by Lucas Grant
This week I was able to go on a family trip down to Huntington Beach southern California to visit some family. It was super fun being able to reconnect with people I haven’t seen for months, be able to enjoy the beach, and enjoy that high 70 degree weather. It also gave me the opportunity … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 28”
Written by Lucas Grant
School is out, and that means summer can start! I’m super excited to be able to take a break from school and hang out with friends, work, and just have a good time in the sun. One thing that I am going to do this summer is go to the gym. Planet Fitness is doing … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 27”
Written by Lucas Grant
This has been a pretty exciting week, I got my drivers license! This Thursday I finished my 50 hours of driving practice and my 6 hours of in-person driving, and after 6 months of waiting and a lot of practice I was eligible to take my test. So after school I drove with my mom … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 26”
Written by Cooper Riegel
This week was scary, and fun. I auditioned for next year’s spring musical, Mean Girls. This was the first time I had done anything like this and it felt good to put myself out there and I am looking forward to seeing if I get cast. Mean Girls is one of my favorite movies and … Continue reading “Cooper Riegel – Week 11”
Written by Cooper Riegel
Not much happened this week. It’s been a rainy week in Auburn so I’ve spent a lot of time inside. I still went out for a hike in the rain earlier this week, and I have a feeling the flower bloom this year is going to be enormous. I was also able to get some … Continue reading “Cooper Riegel – Week 10”
Written by Cooper Riegel
This week marks the end of the second month of my test. The physical parts of the test have been easier, and the sparring rounds I am doing with Sensei Chris Hadlock have been very fun but also challenging. His style of fighting is very different from what I am used to and it is … Continue reading “Cooper Riegel – Week 9”
Written by Lucas Grant
The tournament that I previously mentioned is now here. It was a super fun experience to do a little in-school tournament. It’s nice and refreshing for the stress and nervousness go away because you know you are competing against your friends. I was able to take second pace in normal Kata, and first place in … Continue reading “Lucas Grant: Week 25”
