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A few years ago I was tasked with a challenge. Our school was using a creed that someone else wrote. The creed was great. It had power behind it, but it wasn’t mine. A mentor in the martial arts challenged me to write my own creed. He explained it would better...
News/Press Releases, Training
One of the first questions often asked by those inquiring into the Martial Arts is “How long does it take to get a black belt?” Not earn one, but get one. This is one of the most often asked questions of martial artists and a perfect example of the difference in a...
Personal Development, Training
I have been doing martial arts for 14 years, and I would never have developed the skills I need for the rest of my life without it. But, that doesn’t mean it never got hard, or that I never wanted to quit! In fact, when I first started, I thought it was too hard. I...
Personal Development, Training
Steel is one of the great materials of our age due to its strength and longevity. It is the foundational material in many of the buildings and bridges we use every day. Many times we can’t see it but it is there supporting those structures and keeping us safe and...
Personal Development, Training
We talk about having a black belt mindset, but having a white belt mindset is a good thing too. I love white belts. They are so eager to learn, so eager to get started. It’s easy to mold them. They are typically not filled with excuses on what they have already...
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