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Girls Sparring
February 20, 2025

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…

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January 23, 2025

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…

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May 29, 2024

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…

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April 30, 2024

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…

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April 24, 2024

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….

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Teamwork
April 10, 2024

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…

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April 2, 2024

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…

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March 28, 2024

Thank You!

Select comment Terry Pope Well for me it would have to be the ninja roll! They are so hard for me and…

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March 26, 2024

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…

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March 20, 2024

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…

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