Hanshi Ken Tallack and fellow colleague Hanshi Alex Atkinson, both inductees of this past weekend’s Black Belt Hall of Fame. Congratulations both of you! Bonus: Also featured today in the Kingston This Week Newspaper!
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Wisdom Wednesday
That’s it, I’m moving to Japan ;p – https://kotaku.com/japan-is-getting-yet-another-cool-starbucks-1820244827 Japan Is Getting Yet Another Cool Starbucks By: Brian Ashcraft [Image: Starbucks Japan] Does Japan have a monopoly on cool Starbucks? It can seem that way. Later this year, the country is getting yet another neat-looking one. And in December, a new Starbucks is opening in an old…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/johncmaxw383606.html?img=null
Monday Weekly Update
Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend, we sure did! This past weekend was the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Hanshi Tallack and his fellow 2017 inductee members. We had a great time at the event in Gatineau, it was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with fellow…
Thursday Pic of the Week
Hanshi Ken Tallack with Dai Sensei Yagi Meitoku in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Hanshi Tallack will be inducted into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame this Saturday evening in Gatineau, Quebec. Look for pictures from the event to come! 🙂
Web Wednesday
Another great article by the “Karate Nerd” Jesse Enkamp, give it a read! 🙂 – http://www.karatebyjesse.com/overcome-anxiety-grading-competing/ How To Overcome Nerves in Karate (Before Grading or Competing) By Jesse Enkamp Have you ever been nervous before a Karate event? You are not alone! Sleepless nights, extra training sessions and negative self-talk is experienced by everyone before competing or…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/anaisnin107089.html
Monday Weekly Update
Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend, as we sure had a busy one! This past weekend, we had our Halloween Parties for our youth and teen students, we want to thank you for coming out, we hope you had a great time! This past weekend was also the Annual Quebec DNBK…
Thursday Pic of the Week
Tokyo, Japan – Can’t wait to see it again in 2020!
Wisdom Wednesday
An interesting article, give it a read! – http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/237128 Study: Martial arts can reduce aggressive tendencies in youth Researchers at Bar-Ilan University find that traditional martial arts training may be effective as a rehabilitative intervention. Psychology researchers from Bar-Ilan University have conducted a meta-analysis of studies to investigate what effects martial arts training had on youths’…
Tuesday Quote of the Day
“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jonassalk129207.html
Monday Weekly Update
Hey everyone, we hope that you had a great weekend! We are all set here for another great one here at the dojo. 🙂 This past weekend we had our monthly graduation ceremony, we want to thank everyone who made it out and received their new ranks! This weekend is a busy one with quite…
