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1,000 Kata and Meditation

1,000 Kata and Meditation

I have finished doing one kata 1,000 times.  I picked Chinto as my kata.  I did it three times almost everyday except when I was in    jured or very sick.  I feel like my Chinto kata has improved tremendously from day one.  If you practice anything for almost a year straight it will improve. […]

1000 Acts Of Kindness

Karate is not only about punching and kicking.  Karate is also about kindness, compassion, and empathy.  I recently finished my 1000 acts of kindness in my black belt challenge.  I did at least three acts of kindness everyday.  Here are examples of 20 acts of kindness that anyone can do also.  You could give food […]

Chatan  Yara No Sia

Chatan Yara No Sia

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Community Service Project

My community service project for the black belt challenge is with Run To Feed The Hungry.  I have made a organized team called Zen Martial Arts.  Anyone can join the dojo community on this walk or run.   All of the proceeds raised will go to the Sacramento Food Bank.  I feel there is a […]

Teaching Evenings

Teaching Evenings

This week and last week I taught more classes than the morning classes.  Sensei Oliver and other black belt teachers went to Okinawa to practice karate for the week.  I taught some evening classes.  It is very different teaching a much larger class with all levels.  There were white belts and brown belts near my […]

Kaicho Chris Chase Seminar

This weekend I went to Kaicho Chris Chase seminar.  It was a very informative seminar.  We warmed up with Seisan kata.  Then we practiced bunkai for Seisan.  I learned that stances are very important.  For example, in horse stance an attacker can be thrown without much force if the defender has a strong horse stance. […]

Black Belt Challenge Check In

Today is exactly three months until test day.  I am making great progress on my black belt challenge.  I have already finished the milage, but will continue to do it.  If I continue to do everything daily, weekly, and monthly I will finish this challenge on time.  I am excited about being able to complete […]

Ankle Injury

Ankle Injury

This week my ankle swelled up to the size of a golf ball.  I injured it practicing karate.  On Friday I could barely walk.  I iced and elevated it most of the day on Friday.  This weekend we went to Reno Nevada for a basketball tournament for my kids.  I elevated when I could watching […]

Kyan No Sai

Kyan No Sai

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Kindness

This week I made some food for Sensei Warren.  He is taking care of his wife full time.  He is a model example of what you do for the people you love when they need you the most.  I made some homemade blueberry muffins, some turkey burgers, salmon burgers, and fresh cooked broccoli and zucchini. […]

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