08/23/2022
It was great to get a visit and some training in with my sensei, Glen Smith, and his wife, Tannis, when I was recently in Calgary. I always appreciate a check in any chance I get, the fixes and guidance I receive, and to learn something new.
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Beyond learning through teaching and the bit of training I get while instructing students, my personal practice over the last decade or so has almost always been on my own. Late nights in the dojo - endless kihon, kata, and kumite drills - I’ve grown to love the solitude, alone with my thoughts as I burn off the energy of the day. And although progress may be slower, I’m grateful for the self-discipline it has instilled, and all I’ve learned from the careful self-scrutiny, introspection, and reflection of my self-guided practice. But I also miss the consistent objective insights, corrections, and directives under the watchful eye of my sensei, and the camaraderie and benefit to having regular training partners.
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As much as karate is an individual journey, it is equally community and connection. But no matter which way you slice it, it’s a lifelong practice - always evolving, always room for improvement, always a student…
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And always looking forward to my next visit!
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Banzai!
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