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Elan Wilbur wrote a new post
Black Belt Test For Lucas And CooperWow! That was a spectacular black belt test. Lucas and Cooper showed tremendous heart during it. Their katas had such power and strength. They preformed extremely well under pressure. They knew their katas…
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Elan Wilbur wrote a new post
Zen In The Martial ArtsI just finished reading Zen In The Martial Arts. There were many great ideas that encouraged me. The author’s teacher was Bruce Lee. Two of Bruce Lee’s quotes from his lessons for the author rang true in my hea…
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Great book review Elan. Zen In the Martial Arts is one of my all-time favorite martial arts books. There are many lessons in it that you can carry with you on your journey. Every great achievement begins in the mind. However, I don’t want that to sound like a cliche. If something seems overwhelming – like 50, 000 pushups – you’ll never accomplish your goal if it’s so overwhelming to you that you can’t possibly see the end. So you first have to break up the elephant into individual chunks; like individual projects. Once the goal seems achievable, positive thoughts come naturally. That’s a skill that takes practice. It sounds like you’re figuring it out.
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Elizabeth Clark wrote a new post
MemoriesWhile rummaging through a box of random pictures and notes at home, I found this calendar page. It is from January 10, 1998. That is when I tested for my junior black belt. (Apparently, I had a basketball game that…
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That’s awesome. What a rewarding memory. You should frame it to remind yourself what you did and what you can still do.
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@eclark, I’ll be honest, I’m a little wary when people come to the dojo after training somewhere else. It’s really important to me that students fit in with our school’s culture. When they come from somewhere else, people often bring a lot ‘baggage’ with them from their old dojo or Sensei. I’m so happy to say that you have fit right in from day 1. I appreciate your ability to both recall your previous training yet are still willing to empty your cup to adjust to new ways.
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Matt Nedresky wrote a new post
Finding BalanceThis week in particular has been a difficult one for me. Amid trying to recover from a very busy holiday season and dealing with the loss of a loved one, work and life have both been busy. It has been difficult to…
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Well said! It was an amazing experience to be a part of.