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Faulkenberry Martial Arts

Week 1 Retired but still in contact with some students... Lol. These classes begin at 7:15pm and end around 8pm.

While I don't physically teach martial arts, the philosophy, wisdom, and compassion can still come through - for those still looking for it in their lives...

Adults class are for ages 13+ years old. Our main two styles of martial arts are Taekwondo and Kenpo. We also incorporate techniques from a variety of other disciplines on a regular basis such as Boxing, Kickboxing, Muey Thai. In our Concord location we focus on Jiu Jitsu and other ground work in the adults class every other Friday.

08/27/2026

Hi Martial Arts Family!

I’m reaching out to THIS GROUP and to a small group of family and friends because I’m getting ready to test-launch something I’ve been working on and would really appreciate your help.

It’s called the Integrated Warrior 14-Day Challenge.

Before I introduce it to a larger audience, I want to take a small group through it first—to see what works, what could be improved, and most importantly, whether people genuinely find value in the experience.

The challenge is completely FREE, and there is absolutely no obligation to continue with anything afterward. I’m simply asking if you would be willing to participate, experience it, and give me your honest feedback.

As you know, the Integrated Warrior concept is based on something I’ve come to believe very strongly over the years: being healthy is about much more than being physically fit.

Over the 14 days, we’ll explore four areas that I believe contribute to a healthy and fulfilling life:

⚔️ Physical — strength, nutrition, mobility, and sleep
🧠 Mental — mindset, thoughts, beliefs, habits, and growth
❤️ Emotional — relationships, connection, emotional intelligence, and happiness
🔥 Spiritual — meaning, purpose, service, and legacy

Each day, I’ll provide a relatively short video lesson along with a simple one-page summary and a practical action for that day. We’ll also have opportunities to connect, discuss what we’re learning, and share questions and experiences.

Even if this is something you would never choose to continue with beyond the 14 days, I truly believe there is information in the challenge that can benefit you simply by going through the experience.

And you would be helping me tremendously.

This is my test group. I want to learn from real people before I officially launch it. I want to know what resonates, what doesn’t, what needs clarification, and what would make the experience even better.

If you’re willing to help me, I’ll ask you to register at http://integrated-warrior.netlify.app

Read the page, as I would like feedback on that too!

From there, I’ll give you everything you need to participate.

My only request is that if you say yes, you make an honest effort to follow along for the 14 days and then tell me what you really think.

I’m not looking for compliments—I’m looking to learn.

Thank you for considering helping me with this.

I’m excited about what the Integrated Warrior can become, and having family and friends help me put it through its first real test would mean a great deal to me.

14 Days. 4 Quadrants. One Integrated Life.

With gratitude,
Ray

05/31/2026

I know it's been a while since I posted, and a long while since I formally stopped teaching (although I've continued to teach in our church groups!). I shared this with my Facebook friends and email, but I thought to add our martial arts group as I still hear from many of you! Jump in if you're still looking for health in many ways! Read on! :-)

After recently retiring from my teaching career, I've been reflecting on what I want the next chapter of my life to look like.

For me, it comes down to something I've spent decades studying, teaching, and living:

How do we remain strong, mobile, resilient, and purposeful as we age?

As many of you know, I've spent much of my life in psychology, martial arts, strength training, corrective exercise, coaching, and education. Along the way, I've learned that growing older does not have to mean accepting passive decline.

We may not move exactly as we did at 25, but we can continue to grow, adapt, learn, and remain capable throughout our lives.

That's why I've created the Integrated Warrior Community.

It's a place for people who want to build strength, preserve mobility, improve recovery, develop resilience, and live with purpose.

Inside you'll find:

• The Integrated Warrior Manual

• The 10-Minute Daily Reset

• Strength, mobility, and recovery strategies

• Encouragement and accountability

• A community of people committed to continuing forward

This isn't about perfection.

It's not about extreme workouts.

It's not about trying to be twenty years old again.

It's about becoming the strongest, healthiest, most capable version of ourselves—at whatever age we happen to be.

If that resonates with you, I'd love to have you join us.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2065706557715786/

Train Smarter. Last Longer.

— Ray Faulkenberry

We Adapt. We Rebuild. We Continue.

04/20/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! Aside from getting the greatest gift possible (life), we've been given a chance to connect to God through our relationship with Jesus Christ!

I hope you celebrate today and love your family, friends, and our beloved Divine Creator!

I've been blessed with an amazing wife in Linda, an amazing daughter in Meg, and a wonderful son in Wesley! Plus, Wes's lovely wife, Kayla, PLUS their beautiful baby Abo! (Avery).

This is Meg, Linda, and I are our Saturday Easter Service at Fellowship Church! I helped them serve in hospitality after serving during the Good Friday service for Pastor Detail. It was great fun!

09/30/2024

I don't post much anymore as life is full in so many ways. I do notice as I listen around the campus that many people are still so angry about so many things.

While I am a faith-based person and I do believe in following who I believe is the greatest teacher the world has ever known in Jesus Christ, I still live in this world and I witness so many people 'hating' on each other, different groups, different political parties, and just not being happy.

I know that in many ways people's unhappiness is a projection of something being unhappy within themselves and their own lives but we still live in this world with each other.

I've noticed the anger spouted by so many people concerning this upcoming election season.

I'm not going to give you an answer but I would ask everyone a simple question that refers to your local city, county, state, and federal elections: IF THE CITY, STATE, OR FEDERAL elected officials have made the last few years BETTER, keep them in office.

If you are in a worse place in your city, state, or federal level BASED ON YOUR DOING YOUR HONEST DUE DILIGENCE, then vote them out of office.

I don't care who's in - republican or democrat, if the city, state, or government is worse, vote them out and get some new people in there AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR CAMPAIGN PROMISES.

Give them some time to show you the progress that they've made backed up by HONEST EVIDENCE. If they can't get them out WAY before their term is up. How long would you let someone come into your business and run it into the ground before getting rid of them?

As for me, in my due diligence, EVERYTHING needs to change government-wise. Local, state, and federal. For me, it's a huge no-brainer.

Look at the evidence in your city, state, and federal level FOR YOURSELF. Don't rely on corrupt medial. Look at the state websites and check out the numbers and make a decision for yourself. Then vote and then let it go and support your community, your state, and your government as best you can, EVEN IF YOU DISAGREE WITH WHO GOT IN THERE. Give the person a chance to prove to you that they are working for the people.

09/03/2024

Out back with Beejo and Da Moots. Enjoyed Linda’s homemade pizza and a quiet Labor Day. Got to play pickleball with Wes after a good gym workout. Semester picks up steam this week. I long to retire with Linda but still have a few years left. My body is feeling it though…

06/02/2024

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04/21/2024

The show finally got recorded! I've pasted the link below. Going forward, the live show will be the 1st and 3rd Friday at 4:00 p.m. of every month. ALSO, IF YOU WOULD: What is up to 3 questions that you would like answered. It could be on ANY SUBJECT that you are curious about.

I'd like to do a future show just addressing questions people are interested in. Take care and here's the link to the recorded show!

Call of the Soul with Ray – Introduction Interview April 20/24 | (newsforthesoul.com)

01/18/2024

I want to write this post and be done.

I don't know that I won't hide it in the future.

This is the last picture of our beloved cat, Rain.

We had to put her down quite unexpectedly as when we got home on Sunday from Hawaii, we noticed how skinny she had gotten in just a week and her fur looked funny.

We took her in and quickly found out she had cancer and was septic.

Linda, Meg, and I have been in shock since last night.

Linda and I have work, and meetings, and are trying to take our minds off this but it has been so brutal.

A river of tears in the last 24 hours.

The lesson?

It reminds me of how much you can love something - a person, a pet, and how much they can love you and change your life.

Rain was so special to me as I was her protector.

Wesley, who isn't really a pet person anymore still found a place in his heart for Rain.

God, I miss her.

If I am ever blessed to make it to heaven, I want to wake up and see Rain there waiting for me.

We have been so blessed to have so many incredible pets and Rain was special.

The minister of our church wants us each to have a word that we focus on this year. A special word that you have to search in your heart for.

I have been slow to come up with mine this year.

Until now.

Rain is my word because not only was she a pet I dearly loved, but her name reminds me that sometimes Rain must fall and in doing so, it allows us to grow, heal, and appreciate the beauty that God shows us every day.

Rain.

I love you, Dear One, and I look forward to seeing you again, Little One.

02/16/2023

I thought to put up a little video I made for our Call Of The Soul Community. It's about Gray Hair, Wrinkles, and Vanity!

On a side note, I am back doing a little martial arts as I'm teaching a basic self-defense and body stretching for our church. It's a small group of about 25 guys and it feels weird to be back doing some sort of martial arts. I'm still a gym rat but doing some basic martial arts is like coming home! Lol.

Enjoy the video and drop me a note!

01/13/2023

Hi Martial Arts Family!

I know it has been a while since we've chatted and I hope your life is unfolding as you would have hoped and dreamed! I'm actually going to be doing "a little" small group for our church in basic self-defense - NOT our full-blown training but it keeps me in the mindset of martial arts.

I wanted to share with you something I am doing that you can benefit from, and no, no kicking, punching, or ANY COST involved! Lol. Read below as although I'm still teaching college, I've pushed out with our non-profit and am doing my best to uplift the planet in a number of ways... Drop me a MESSAGE and I'll try and check back regularly as I'm always going to be a martial artist in some ways! Lol. (I posted the below on my personal page - Ray Faulkenberry) I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE CALL! ;-)

Let me know if you have any questions! - Ray

I have to stop the complimentary 1 on 1 coaching offer as I was overwhelmed by the people contacting me!
However, what I want to do as I want to help and support as many people as I can and so what I've set up is a FREE (FOREVER FREE) SOUL GROUP COACHING CALL as a gift to you from our non-profit, The Call Of The Soul.
THIS GROUP COACHING WILL ALWAYS BE FREE and will run weekly on Wednesday night, PST, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. It starts next Wednesday, January 18th!
There is an agenda/content each week as I want people to get the most they can out of the call. The first 30-40 minutes will be sharing the information that will help you move towards YOUR ULTIMATE CALLING.
The last 20-30 minutes will be for people to ask questions.
Folks, if you've EVER wanted to get farther than where you currently are, not just professionally, but personally as well, this is a chance to engage, witness, and grow immeasurably during a no-pressure call/training.
The Call Of The Soul is our non-profit company designed to help elevate the planet. The organization believes in SERVING at the highest level and this is a perfect example of giving with NO expectation and again, ZERO COST.
It's our gift to you. You can join here and if I can figure out how to stream it on Facebook, I'll do so as well... But, don't count on that! 😉
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89368436891...
I don't expect we'll have an issue, but the zoom capacity for this call is 100 people, so... jump on early if you want to be part of this inaugural launch!
Let me know if you have questions and you can learn more about The Call Of The Soul at our website at: https://www.thecallofthesoul.org/
I hope to see you this coming Wednesday the 18th AND SUBSEQUENT WEDNESDAYS AFTER!

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