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adpaz

More than Self Defense

Jan 22, 2017 20:25

"You have to turn on your heel before you kick ( Read more... )

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rayaso January 23 2017, 16:45:02 UTC

This was a great tribute to both of your sons, but especially to their sensei. It sounds like he is wonderful working with children.

adpaz January 23 2017, 17:22:42 UTC

He really is. I'm lucky to know him.

dee_aar2 January 25 2017, 06:41:01 UTC

I loved reading this ... my second born is learning karate too ... He is brown belt - second level ... attempting his black belt this May. Reads like your sons have a great sensei .... God Bless them both :)

Our similarities continue ... :)

adpaz January 25 2017, 15:15:41 UTC

Which style of karate is your son learning? I love hearing about others' experiences with different styles. Good luck to your him on his black belt attempt!

And yes, our similarities definitely do...

eternal_ot January 25 2017, 10:52:42 UTC

This was an amazing read. Your kids sure have a great mentor and great idea of channeling his energy into something constructive. I loved the life lesson part.

adpaz January 25 2017, 15:17:52 UTC

They really do have a fantastic mentor. I know so many friends that have taken their kids to other karate schools, and a lot of them have felt like school, or like the Sensei is trying to get as many people in the door as he/she can. With Max, it's more like family. Including the smack downs when you're being stupid. ;-)

n3m3sis43 January 25 2017, 13:32:55 UTC

This is awesome. My son struggles with impulse control, too. I guess all kids his age do (he's six), but I'm pretty sure he's got as-yet-undiagnosed ADHD because my husband and I both have it (I'm diagnosed, husband isn't). I really, really want to get my kid in martial arts because I think it would be a good way for him to learn some aspects of self-control. This post was inspiring to me and I'm so happy to read about how far you've all come. :)

adpaz January 25 2017, 15:22:06 UTC

Some of it is definitely age. Six year olds are better than three year olds when it comes to impulse control, but they still have a LONG way to go! :-) I do hope you find a good martial arts school for your son, and I'm grateful that my post was inspiring to you. I know that the same things don't work for everyone, but the discipline that comes with martial arts has been such a blessing for me that I can't help but shout out how wonderful it's been from all the rooftops I can find! Good luck!

morettaallstar January 25 2017, 15:16:45 UTC

Your Sensei sounds like a wonderful person and great to work with kids. I'm so glad he's been able to help on a life level, there are some lessons that are very difficult for people to learn, but your boys sound like they're doing ok!