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Category Archives: Karate & Athletics
May 2023 FrostProof BIG Bass trip
My young karate champ, Justin Fields and I planned a combined karate – fishing trip. We drove from Thomasville, NC to Estill, SC. The next morning, we drove to Jacksonville. We reunited with one of my first karate … Continue reading
Gratitude To an Unknown Karate Mentor
Small things are often Big Things. I dedicate these thoughts to karate mentor:1- that I am deeply indebted to ,2- whom made a tremendous contribution to my martial arts foundation,3- whom is already gone from this life & whose name … Continue reading
If you struggle with weight, like I do!
I have really struggled with weight & related health issues. But I argued to myself that I’m a big strong guy & being overweight was OK. Bull! A mini stroke (TIA) 6 years ago got my attention & inspired the … Continue reading
Posted in Face Page, General Subject Posts, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, People with GUTS, Slamism
Tagged Courage, Diabetes, Diet, exercise, Health, Karate, Neuropathy, Stroke, struggle, T.I.A., Weight gain, weight loss
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Craig Ellis Daves / ShoDan-Ho / Rock-N-Roll
5 years ago a new student entered my dojo along with his wife and his two daughters. He said he had high goals. I didn’t exactly encourage him. In fact, I made it sound difficult if not impossible to get … Continue reading
The story of Skywalker continues!
7 – 8 years ago, I began to teach Karate, to a young boy, who was a little awkward & had a posture problem. But he worked hard and had a good attitude. So, I expected good things. Through the … Continue reading
My Karate Origins
I remember many years ago, when I decided to really apply myself in the martial Arts, that it was incredibly tough and I wondered if I would ever be any good. After 2 or 3 American freestyle instructors, I came … Continue reading
Posted in Face Page, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, People with GUTS, Slamism, Strictly karate
Tagged Black Belt, Car-Kai-Ryu, Christ, Daughter, difficult situations, Dojo, Flag football, Florida, Grand opening, Hard style, Inspiration, Karate, karate tournaments, karate training, New karate school, Sensei, Sensei Tim, Sharing Christ, Shotokan, Teaching, TeNae, TJ, toughness, White belt
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Go get em, Tiger! A tribute to a fine karate student, Justin Fields!
It’s a truly rewarding thing when Hope’s you had for your life, start to take shape and fall into place. Today, I observed a karate student that I have worked with for nearly seven years perform extraordinary Feats of skill … Continue reading
Things that make Car-Kai-ryu Shotokan Kai-In distinctive
So Guts Is The Key reader, if you’re not interested in the martial arts, then this article may or may not be of interest to you. I have been a karate Sensei for 25 years or more. It … Continue reading
Posted in Face Page, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, People with GUTS, Slamism, Strictly karate
Tagged Car-Kai-Ryu, Christian Combat Arts Association, Courageous People, Dojo, focus, Glenn Kaizer, Karate, Karate & Athletics, karate classes, karate training, Larry Dillingham, personal growth, Positive Attitude, rough around the edges, Shotokan, Shotokan karate, Slam, Slamism, spirituality, The Will of God
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Quarantine And Karate Training
#covid19 #Slamism Karate students. Isolation means concentration. Focus up on your training! Quarantine means time in between. Use your extra time to develop your karate skills. Sensei Tim- In a tough fight-I advise my #shotokan Karate students to: 1- Strike … Continue reading
Posted in Karate & Athletics, People with GUTS, Slamism, Strictly karate
Tagged Breath, Breathe, Conditioning, Dojo, exercise, fighter, fighting, focus, Gym, Karate & Athletics, karate training, Makiwara, personal growth, rough around the edges, Shotokan, Slamism, Stretching, training, weight loss, Workout
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