• It Only Works If You Do.

    It Only Works If You Do.

    How are those New Year’s goals “working out?”  If you’d like some help, and your goals involve becoming healthier, happier, and safer, then you may want to take advantage of this. During the month of January, if you enroll in any of our martial arts programs, Jeff- from Excel Fitness, has offered to give you…

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  • Wilfredo Caro, Jr

    Wilfredo Caro, Jr. – 1st Degree Black Belt

    Wilfredo earned his black belt on August 10, 2024

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  • Today’s Eclipse… and the Martial Arts

    I’ll bet you may be thinking, “What does an eclipse have to do with the martial arts?”  When you think about it, there are many parallels.  So, let’s define things.  What is an eclipse?  For purposes of this article, we’ll focus on an eclipse being the result of one object passing in front of another…

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  • Bullies- A Problem for Adults and for Kids

    I was really taken aback this week when I was driving home.  I often pray when I drive, and I sometimes listen to the news.  (In what would be a cyclical pattern, listening to the news often leads me to prayer.)  

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    Train for Free until February!

    What’s the catch? 1.) You have to be a new or returning student.  2.) You have to register for your first free session online at www.teamplusone.com​ this week. (The session can take place at any point prior to February, but you have to register for it before the end of January.) 

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  • In a World Where You Can Be Anything…

    I was out in Colorado two weeks ago teaching and visiting with family.  I haven’t seen my brother, or his kids, in a few years. (He has three children, ranging in age from 9 to 16.)  We had a great visit, and he said something that stuck with me. 

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  • Do You Ever Feel Like The Hummingbird?

    Marlene was outside on the deck last week, and she caught this amazing shot. After I saw the image, I couldn’t help but think about some of the different Kung-Fu scenes from the old movies that I grew up on.  I remember quotes like, “My eagle style can defeat your snake! 

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