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Age Is Not a Number. It’s a Choice.

So many times, people limit themselves because of their age. It’s true. The body changes over time. Women contend with additional changes due to childbirth (I have 4 kids!). Still, you limit yourself if you never push or strive for more and that has nothing to do with age. I suppose this explains why I:… Read More Age Is Not a Number. It’s a Choice.

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Martial Artists Cannot Be Haters

You see, hate and martial arts cannot coexist. If you want to call yourself a martial artist, whether white belt, intermediate, or 10th dan, you must fulfill the mission fully and completely. … Read More Martial Artists Cannot Be Haters

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Why Women Need Martial Arts

There was a day when I did not even think about martial arts. I focused on a career, marriage and eventually starting a family. But martial arts? I never considered learning one until my husband boldly mentioned that a local recreation center had martial art classes and we should try them. I was already 26… Read More Why Women Need Martial Arts

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Martial Arts Saved Me

Everything in our modern culture points us in the wrong direction. There are very few cultural concepts that direct us to be warriors and leaders.… Read More Martial Arts Saved Me

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Master Your Future

What is in store for you in the future? It is a difficult question to answer because none of us knows how long our future is. Some plan heartily for the future.  Someone my age, nearly 57, thinks of retirement years.  Someone my daughter’s age, 16, thinks of career choices.  Others in their early adulthood,… Read More Master Your Future

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Floating in Time

Sometimes, I feel like I am floating in time.  Have you ever felt that way? I catch a glimpse of the past at a random moment.  It happened recently.  I realized that it has been nearly two years since I moved from Florida, where I had lived since 1981, to Tucson.  It brought back memories… Read More Floating in Time

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Martial Arts Develop Leaders in Children

Leadership sounds like a big word for a young kid.  However, leadership roles come in all shapes and sizes just as kids do… Read More Martial Arts Develop Leaders in Children