I am facing a large challenge and postponement in my training.  I went to the doctor about my hurt rib.  Fortunately x-rays showed no fracture or brake.  I have trouble taking deep breaths, sneezing, coughing, and laying down.  It is painful.  At least it is only a bruise.  I have to take a little break […]

I received my black stripe on my belt this week.  I am officially a black belt candidate.  I have been training for it for over five months now.  I am keeping up on all the training.  The most challenging part for me is sparring.  I sparred twice this week to make up time from last […]

This week I chaperoned my daughter’s trip to Catalina Island.  It was an amazing trip overall.  We went day snorkeling, night snorkeling, day kayaking, night kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, archery, visited the aquarium, touched sea animals, team bonding games, and enjoyed nature.  It was a very busy week from 7 A.M. until 10 P.M. at […]

Today I competed in the Gold Rush Invitational Traditional Karate Tournament.  I demonstrated Chinto for kata and Tokumine No Kun for weapons.  I won two gold in both kata and weapons.  I had one competitor in kata and no competitors for weapons.  Every tournament for me makes me nervous, but with practice I feel a […]

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