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…

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…

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 ki…

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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…