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While this expression from Benjamin Mays has been utilized to represent many different areas of life, it is absolutely a truism that I don’t take for granted. And, it’s a favorite expression of my long-time teacher, Professor Robert Austin, for very good reason.

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…

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.)

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.)

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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