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March 2010: Black Belt Titles Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi.
A number of people have asked about the titles black belts and instructors receive as they train. At each level of training becomes more challenging physically as well as mentally. The black belt should be an active part of a recognized school and must also train diligently on his or her own. Each of the [...]
March, 2010: Announcements
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Joseph Marotta, Natalie Montone and Kristyn Wheeler for giving of their time Sunday, February 21st to help present a demonstration to the Blue and Gold Award Ceremony held at Mountain Lake Fire House. The chance to demonstrate the good that is done through our dojo, which may help it grow, [...]
February, 2010: THOUGHT, SUCCESS, & REALITY
photo credit: seeveeaar
Sterling W. Sill said: “Our future success will be determined by what we presently think. Physically we become what we eat, but mentally, spiritually, socially, and morally, we become what we think. Napoleon Hill wrote a great book, ‘Think and Grow Rich’; we can also think and grow wise. We can think [...]
February, 2010: Seminar and Tournament Announcements
HANSHI’S AFFILIATION SEMINAR – hosted by the Carmona’s this year in Mt Arlington – – Thursday, June 24, Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 for adult Brown and Black Belts in his Affiliation.
ADULT STUDENTS SEE KYOSHI TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MARCH AND JUNE’S SEMINARS. PLAN TO ATTEND.
The date for the 2011 IWKA Isshinryu [...]
January, 2010: Karate Speed Zones
Karate Speed Zones is a topic mentioned by Hanshi Duessel during his last visit in Hackettstown during our seminars. I had heard him talk about his concept previously on a number of occasions. After he returned to Pittsburgh, I decided to investigate this principle further (there is nothing like an idea who’s time [...]
December, 2009: Zen and Strategy
A former black belt of our dojo, Gene Feller, passed away November 24th. He was a local artist and a gentleman. There will be a memorial service for him Saturday, December 5th at St. Mary’s at 10:00 AM. Because of this there will be NO CLASSES at Fit Happens on Saturday, December [...]
November, 2009: You Reap What You Sow
The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before. “Leave me [...]
October, 2009: Promotions
Congratulations to the students who earned promotions since our last newsletter:
Aidan Johnson Senior Yellow Belt Clairanne Arcaro
Junior Yellow Belt
Aidan Johnson
Senior Yellow Belt
Clairanne Arcaro
October, 2009: Newsletter
A study was done at the University of PA with 350,000 business people, sales people, entrepreneurs and professionals over a 22-year period. Each subject was asked, “What do you think about most of the time?” The top 10% responded, that they think about what they want and how to get it. [...]
September Promotions
Congratulations to the students who earned promotions since our last newsletter:
Junior Green Belt #1
Shayne Davies
Arshdeep Singh
