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Sparring for the First Time
Keep Training Everyone! Though it was over 45 years ago, yes, I remember getting hit for the very first time. Master Lee’s…
Graduations – A Grand Master’s Perspective
Dear Students and Families, With graduations approaching at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy, I thought I would take a moment to discuss how…
What is Your Gift? Martial Arts, Academics, Kindness?
Perfect Your Gifts If you are aware of the gifts and talents you have been given, you can rest in the hope…
A Bend in My Martial Arts Road
Positive Attitude – A Bend in the Road The beginning of something different. A bend in the road of life. Sometimes we…
Teams and Memories of a Martial Arts Master
Teams You Can Share With When my family joined the Taekwondo school in Panama City, FL, in 1978 we were all in….
Teamwork: There is an “I” in TEAM and it is “U”!
Teamwork is about cohesiveness and working together. However, you must also consider the individual’s role, your role, as a team member and…
Give Yourself the Gift of Knowledge
Power Over Hardships A respected teacher once taught me that, “Knowledge is Power”. It is something that has stuck with me through…
Thank You!
Select comment Terry Pope Well for me it would have to be the ninja roll! They are so hard for me and…
A True Test! How Difficulties Create Strength
A True Test Over my Martial Arts career I have had great wins, big losses and yes, a couple of failures. It…
You Are Valuable – Confidence Building Through Martial Arts
You are Valuable When I was 11 years old, Mr. Lee asked me to come to a school for special needs children…