Category Archives: Karate & Athletics

What is the best way to improve your Karate Performance?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by timothygrantcarter

Improving Karate Performance is not rocket science but it does require concentrated focus. A half hearted, haphazard approach to martial arts ability will not yield satisfactory results. The following are solid proven means to produce karate technique improvement. Training & … Continue reading →

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#Shotokan karate is all about an excellent spirit.

Posted on January 21, 2018 by timothygrantcarter

There are times I want to train and love it when I do. And there are times I don’t want to train and I have to force myself to. And somehow I know that both are important. I have learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Karate & Athletics, Strictly karate | Tagged Centering, Combat, Dojo kun, Endeavor, excellence, Faithful, focus, honest appraisal, Jesus, Karate & Athletics, karate training, Non-Violent, peace, personal growth, Quaker, Respect, rough around the edges, self defense, Shotokan, Shotokan karate, Slamism, spirituality, training, Violence | Leave a comment

The Art of Karate Makes Me Better.

Posted on January 14, 2018 by timothygrantcarter

I train incessantly and unceasingly. Sometimes it drives my wife crazy how much I train. Yeah I know I’m not a 20 year old spring chicken. In fact I’m only a little over a year away from 60. I know … Continue reading →

Posted in GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, People with GUTS, Slamism, Strictly karate | Tagged athletics, Coaching, Cure, Goals, Gym, honest appraisal, Karate & Athletics, karate training, Mentoring, personal growth, Prescription, rough around the edges, Shotokan, Shotokan karate, Slam, Slamism, spirituality, Teaching, Thermometer, training, weight loss | Leave a comment

Parallels between good Karate and Effective Living

Posted on November 5, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

As a martial arts trainer, I am always discovering parallels between good Karate and an effective life. And there are many. The more each technique is practiced with finesse and Perfection, the better the final whole product is in karate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Face Page, General Subject Posts, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, Slamism, Strictly karate, Work Related | Tagged Courageous People, exercise, focus, honest appraisal, Karate & Athletics, life truths, martial arts, personal growth, Shotokan, Slamism, spirituality, Workplace | Leave a comment

The Joy of Obedience – Feel Good about being Good!

Posted on October 24, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

When you push through to a new layer of achievement through discipline. You discover that which at one time seemed impossible, to now be commonplace. Habits of discipline reinforce themselves into greater habits of discipline. Unfortunately, the converse is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Related, Face Page, Faith & Inspiration, General Subject Posts, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, Slamism, Work Related | Tagged Disciples, Discipline, Do good, Feel good, focus, mental-health, Obedience, personal growth, renewal, spirituality, The Will of God | Leave a comment

Be Excellent, Whether Seen or Unseen!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

Great Mastery is not always accompanied by great recognition. You may be producing extraordinary, uncommon herculean life results of epic proportion & not be recognized, yet! Do Good & Faint Not! ln my martial arts study of #shotokan – it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Related, Karate & Athletics, Strictly karate | Tagged achievement, Bible Study, excellence, giving, honest appraisal, humility, Karate & Athletics, people with GUTS, personal growth, Shotokan, Shotokan karate, Slamism, spiritual service | Leave a comment

The Discovery Diet – 5 month’s later – Results / Health Update

Posted on September 23, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

This writing is a follow up to an article that I wrote 5 months ago; about the need for a weight loss and better health diet. This is the link to that article. https://gutsisthekey.com/2017/04/14/the-discovery-diet/ I am pleased to say my results … Continue reading →

Posted in GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, Slamism | Tagged blood pressure, Diabetes, Diet, discovery, focus, Health, healthy-living, honest appraisal, Karate & Athletics, Low calorie, Myfitnesspal, personal growth, renewal, rough around the edges, Shotokan, Shotokan karate, weight loss | Leave a comment

E.A.S.Y. Expecting Answers Saying Yes.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

It sounds too good to be true and like most things that do, there is fallacy and weakness in expecting easy solutions in life. Most times, We are better off not to envision our path to be E.A.S.Y. Expecting Answers … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic Inspirations, Faith & Inspiration, Karate & Athletics, Slamism, Work Related | Tagged acrostic, Courageous People, difficult season, focus, Guts, honest appraisal, Karate & Athletics, mental-health, perception vs. reality, personal growth, Positive Attitude, real stuff, Shotokan, spirituality | Leave a comment

The Virtues of Shotokan Karate

Posted on July 24, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

The virtues of karate There are many reasons why I am a Shotokan practitioner, teacher, coach and contributor to the art. Shotokan is a wonderful tool in many ways. It is both a thermometer and a prescription leading to … Continue reading →

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O.T.H.E.R.S. Acrostic

Posted on May 20, 2017 by timothygrantcarter

I love creating acrostics that illustrate good point. So here’s another! O.T.H.E.R.S. Only True Honor Evolves Rendering Service It is such a hollow and empty task serving yourself. Many spend their whole life thinking only about personal fulfillment. The Discovery … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrostic Inspirations, General Subject Posts, GUTS - What is it?, Karate & Athletics, People with GUTS, Slamism, Work Related | Tagged acrostic, Community service, Courageous People, Harry Truman, Karate & Athletics, Philanthropy, Quaker, Service to others, Slamism, spirituality, The Will of God | Leave a comment

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