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 th…

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 di…

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 exam…

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, we…

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…