One of the requirements for the black belt challenge is empathy training. We are to spend one day without speaking. I choose to do it on the dojo cleaning day because I would be around many people. It certainly was a challenge. Every time I wanted to talk to someone I could not. They would … Continue reading “Empathy Training”
Written by Elan Wilbur
I am getting close to finishing my black belt challenge. I have a few more requirements to complete. It is hard for me to think that over a year ago I was asked about doing this. I would have never believed I could or would be able to do it without my Sensei Mike Oliver, … Continue reading “Thank You”
Written by Brody Hocking
Every year after Thanksgiving most of the cousins in my family and their parents go to see a movie, usually a Disney movie, in the mall downtown. This year we got to watch Moana 2 which turned out to be a really good movie. I always enjoy spending time with my big family especially with … Continue reading “Family Movie Day”
Written by Brody Hocking
Thanksgiving is always a special time of year for me especially since I have a huge family and a lot of people I don’t usually see at family events. During Thanksgiving I’m usually at my Aunt’s house on my dad’s mom’s side of the family which is the side I don’t talk to a lot. … Continue reading “Thanksgiving”
Written by Brody Hocking
IMG_6062 This tournament was unlike any tournament I have ever been to in my life. It was a really fun experience but it was very different. I thought it was just a normal karate tournament but it was all types of martial arts which was a little new to me. This tournament was run by … Continue reading “Revolution Batte Tournament”
Written by Brody Hocking
IMG_5918 I’ve been going to this same tournament in Dixon for so many years now but this time I went it was way different. I didn’t compete in kata or point sparring like usual, I only competed in knockdown sparring. I’ve done knockdown sparring before so it wasn’t new to me but I’m still getting … Continue reading “Dixon Tournament”
Written by Brody Hocking
At my dojo on Halloween my sensei usually runs a food drive but this year for my service project I decided to set everything and run it myself along with some dojo friends. When I asked my sensei about what I needed to do he gave me a list and at first I thought it … Continue reading “My Service Project”
Written by Matt Nedresky
This week I finished my 50,000 push-ups and sit ups, seeking out a master, my blogs, and had a big week of kumite (40 minutes). I was fortunate enough to participate in a Brazilian jiu jitsu training session with two friends of mine to experience other forms of martial arts. While I am elated to … Continue reading “Coming to a Close”
Written by Elan Wilbur
I recently finished my 50,000 pushups, 50,000 sit ups, and 52 blog posts. I am very excited to have completed 50,000 pushups and sit ups. When I first started this black belt challenge I was skeptical that I would be able to do 50,000 of both. I asked myself how can I do that? Now … Continue reading “Inspiration”
