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 […]
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 […]
Written by Elizabeth Clark
With the weather we have been having, I have found it harder to stay on my daily routine. Even work has become more of a chore than usual. It’s times like these that we must dig deeper for the energy and commitment to complete daily training. I find that always looking toward the goal helps […]
Written by Matt Nedresky
IMG_0918 Yesterday I competed in a tournament along with my friends Sonia and Elinor from the dojo. I competed in kata and point sparring. I got 3rd in sparring out of 5 people and I didn’t place in kata. I’m glad I got the chance to go to this tournament because the judges and the […]
Written by Brody Hocking
I was off work last week. After an exceptionally busy holiday season which spilled over into the new year, it was much needed. I strive to be a very active person and so building in rest can be quite difficult. It’s important for every person to get adequate rest, not just adequate sleep. I have […]
Written by Matt Nedresky
The first book I completed is called Happiness and it was written by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book mainly talks about the different types of meditation like breathing, walking, sitting, bowing, eating, and so on. It also talks a lot about bringing yourself into the present moment so you can enjoy life as much as […]
Written by Brody Hocking
Originally, this started out as my Black Belt essay with a little twist…. Towards the end I decided to change it. So now, this is my challenge to you all, for empathy training and random acts of kindness. As a child, I was never proficient in any sport. I was athletic enough to make it […]
Written by Elizabeth Clark
I passed my black belt test! I am so grateful to be a part of this amazing community and had the privilege to participate in such a test. Out of the 13 months there were some ups but there definitely was their fair share of downs. The test itself was brutal, I’ve never been too […]
Written by Lucas Grant
Video 2 Ummmm… apparently I need to figure out how to post these videos the correct way lol If you click “Video 2”, I think it should play……😅
Written by Elizabeth Clark
Ringing in yet another year! This year will be truly unique for myself and my fellow black belt candidates. We are all going through significant physical, mental, and spiritual changes. I view this as a great opportunity for growth. Personally, I want to commit to better health and wellness. Eat healthy, get adequate sleep, keep […]
Written by Matt Nedresky