Annual brighter Christmas toy drive.
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Why do I pay for Martial Arts?
One of my friends asked “why do you pay so much money for your kids to do martial arts?” Well I have a confession to make. I don’t pay for my kid’s martial arts. Personally, I couldn’t care less about martial arts. So, if I am not paying for martial arts, what am I paying for then? - I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don’t. - I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are too “tired” to go to their practice but go anyway. - I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined. - I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body. - I pay for my kids to learn ....
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A great lesson from the book "Relentless"
You keep pushing yourself harder when everyone else has had enough.
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You get into the zone, you shut out everything else, and Control the uncontrollable.
You know exactly who you are.
You have a Darkside that refuses to be taught to be good.
You’re not intimidated by pressure, you thrive on it.
When everyone is hitting the “ in case of emergency” button, they’re all looking for you.
You don’t compete with anyone, you find your opponents weakness and you attack.
You make decisions, not suggestions; you know the answer while everyone else is still asking questions.
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Samurai sword etiquette. The things you should know.
Japanes sword etiquette. All martial arts have many traditions and etiquette. The Japanese styles are particularly known for it. From traditional ways to dress to how to bow before entering the training area to how to address your teachers. There has always been a air of complex simplicity about it. One of the things that has many unique etiquettes and traditions is dealing the Japanese sword or “Katana.” If you have ever been to a Japanese restaurant or a Japanese festival you have undoubtedly seen Katana on display. However, even most modern Japanese don’t know the “Why” of displaying the sword(s). Just like many Americans couldn’t ....
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Black Belt. A deeper meaning.
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Quarantine diary number 4 . How to build your own training dummy at home.
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Tiny Turtles- Speed and endurance Challenge video
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Muay Thai challenge #2
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To our American Top Team Family.
American Top Team-Tracy Family, In an effort to proactively support the efforts and recommendations of the San Joaquin Public Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control being made to contain and slow the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19 in our community, American Top Team Traditions will be closed beginning March 16, 2020 through March 29th, 2020. Classes will resume to the normal schedule on Monday, March 30th. Originally it was our goal to provide our students with some normalcy during this difficult time. Although there have not been known or confirmed cases in our Academy, the health and safety of students, families, and staff is a priority and we want to act on the side of ....
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February Belt graduations
A few pictures of the graduations for the month of February. ....
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