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, […]

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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 […]

This week I did my community service project.  I created a team for Zen Martial Arts to run or walk Run To Feed The Hungry in Sacramento.  It was a successful event.  I had 21 team members sign up for the event.  I raised 1,312.50$ for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services.  The picture […]

This week I had a different role in the dojo.  I did not compete in the sparring tournament.  I was a judge.  I was very impressed with all the competitors.  They all used good control while sparring.  They were courteous and well mannered to their opponents.   No one was injured.  One competitor showed fighting […]