Karate-Do was a book that was written by Gichin Funakoshi. It was his autobiography detailing about his normal routines of his life and the various historical events he has lived through his lifetime. To put into context, he was considered the father of modern karate. Funakoshi was born on November 10, 1868 and died on April 26, 1957. …
Save Our Busy Bees!
Hi! My name is Ethan Smalley and I am asking for your help with my Little Dragon Black Belt Project. I am doing what I can to save the Honey Bees and I would like you to help too. The problem is that Honey Bees are disappearing and Honey Bees are very important. Honey Bees are our biggest pollinators! One-third …
When is a vacation not a vacation?
For the past week, I have been on vacation in Arizona spending time with relatives. Even though I am on vacation, I still sadly don’t get any days off of my black belt test. I have been adjusting to a new schedule and adapting to how the runs smoothly here. The first three days were hard to manage. It was …
Week 36 – I Need to Hydrate… Seriously
The Numbers (as of 08/09): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 34,460 34,380 693 350 2 879 804 710 34 3 1,685 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 68.92% 68.76% 69.30% 35.00% 70.22% 71.00% 65.38% 25.00% On the right track with the numbers …
One Month Down!
First month down five more to go! I am glad it’s over but it doesn’t feel like much of an accomplishment, maybe my second or third month will. It does make me feel like I can finish the challenge, but I also have no clue how to manage my time when school starts on September 2nd. If I learned anything …
Week 35 – I Feel Smarter This Week
The Numbers (as of 08/02): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 33,410 33,330 672 321 2 827 782 686 33 3 1,611 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 66.82% 66.66% 67.20% 32.10% 67.12% 68.60% 63.46% 25.00% Well there are the numbers after another …
Emil’s Isshinryu Black-Belt Challenge at Zen Martial Arts Sacramento
Emil Ramos, a black-belt candidate at our Isshinryu Karate school in Sacramento, explains his 6-month long candidacy process and the challenges that he will face. Emil is the first young person to take up this challenge and he is setting the bar very high for those that follow. For more information about Zen Martial Arts, and how we are committed …
Video 3 – Working Out in Tucson
Spent a week and a half in Tucson visiting my folks. Having a pool a 1/2 mile away made it impossible to stall any longer. And the running trails around the area made it easy to enjoy a good run. Here’s a short video of the Tucson scene:
Week 34 – Steady as She Goes
The Numbers (as of 07/26): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 32,510 32,580 654 304 2 787 755 668 32 2 1,544 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 65.02% 65.16% 65.40% 30.40% 64.33% 66.80% 61.54% 16.67% Looky there, it’s a 2! In the swim …
Week 33 – I FINALLY Went Swimming!
The Numbers (as of 07/19): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 31,760 31,830 636 304 1 767 732 647 32 2 1,500 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 63.52% 63.66% 63.60% 30.40% 62.49% 64.70% 61.54% 16.67% I know it’s just a 1. It’s …