Category Archives: Karate & Athletics

Thank God its Wednesday.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by timothygrantcarter

       Thank God its Wednesday? Now that’s just weird you say. And in a way, I have to agree with you.  How can you be thankful in the middle of a strain? How can you be thankful, when you are up to … Continue reading →

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Down is not bad, if it leads to up!

Posted on September 15, 2014 by timothygrantcarter

Down is not always bad. A seed must go down in the ground, before it springs up into new life. Down can actually be a moment of re-birthing and re-energizing. The key is to look at it and treat it … Continue reading →

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Crash course for lady’s to be safe against Attack.

Posted on August 16, 2014 by timothygrantcarter

Because I have been in the martial arts for so many years, it is easy to forget that many people do not know simple self-defense rules to save their life.  I have used the techniques I know, in many times and places … Continue reading →

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Contraction And Expansion; a source of Shotokan Karate Power

Posted on June 3, 2014 by timothygrantcarter

Expansion and contraction is a powerful means to generate force in many ways in the physical world. Certainly this is so in #Shotokan karate.  The beginning karateka is taught the rudimentary crescent step. The step is composed of a circular … Continue reading →

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NOT SO SECRET FORMULA TO SUCCESS – 2

Posted on January 22, 2014 by timothygrantcarter

     Dear Guts is the key reader. Sometimes I revisit topics, I have written on in the past, because they are worthy of review and emphasis. This is one of those topics. In your personal and professional life; a … Continue reading →

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Athletic Competitive Spirit and Excellence in Youth

Posted on January 21, 2014 by timothygrantcarter

   For quite some time, I have built a great relationship with the head of the local high school athletic boosters. Kevan Callicutt is a young man, who puts his heart into everything he does. He is a great role … Continue reading →

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Sales Zanshin

Posted on December 10, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

     I am a karate teacher. I also am a sales trainer. I love it when different pursuits in life are synergistic to each other. Such is the case many times with ##karate and #sales . The correct execution of one can … Continue reading →

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John W. Carter Sr. And Guts

Posted on July 4, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

  Why GUTS? Because John W. Carter Sr. said so..  And John W. Carter Sr. had more guts than anyone I ever knew.    I remember when I was a young boy a whole gang of boys came after me on … Continue reading →

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Karate’s life transforming power

Posted on April 27, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

     Dear GutsIsTheKey reader. This BEAM is about karate’s positive potential and power to change lives in a healthy way. Karate has been a life long experience for me. I remember, when I had my first karate lesson over … Continue reading →

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“Slam” = The Preacher?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by timothygrantcarter

  A lot of times I hate it when people find out I am a preacher. I have found that the greatest minister is also the greatest servant. When I was a Quaker Pastor in Tennessee, I was a little … Continue reading →

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