While a class of Advanced Junior level students was warming up, the Sensei told them to strive for perfection in all that they do. One student spoke up and claimed that a person could strive to be “perfectly bad”. “This is correct” explained the Sensei. “However, in this instance, I…
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Achieving Black Belt Excellence In Your Karate Training
Whatever difficulties arise on the path toward achieving Black Belt Excellence, you can overcome them with practice. Your Martial Arts training is the process of acquiring skills necessary to triumph over the inner and outer obstacles of life. In this effort, you find real gains in character development. We call…
Valentine’s Day and Kindness All Year Round
In fifth grade I went to a Jewish day school. Since Mr. Valentine, whose day we celebrate on the fourteenth of this month was a Christian saint, Valentine’s Day was not an observed holiday at my school. In an explanation as to why we weren’t allowed to exchange candy or…