Dragons Den Dojo

05/21/2026

Great read !!!!

05/10/2026

Best Wishes to You on Mother's Day

04/20/2026

Very proud to call everyone family !!!

04/20/2026

Special thanks to Mojo Kenpo , thank you for always welcoming us as family and my students all felt that as soon as we walk in . That is one thing that stands out with our Kenpo family.

04/18/2026

Photos from test day !!!!

04/18/2026

I take great pride in my first student, who has accomplished his Black Belt tonight, having resumed his training after a several year absence. His remarkable progress is a testament to his dedication. Now the real learning begins. He is not only a student but I consider him as a great friend and over the years he has become family.

04/18/2026

We are having a great time in Colorado and just finished up their test !!!! Everyone did such a great job !!!! I’m sure everyone felt the pressure of 15 black belts in a line watching them . We couldn’t be more proud and thankful for having a group of students that is continuing their journey.

04/12/2026

Saw this on another page and had to share

🥋 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Training Kenpo Karate

1️⃣ It's not just fighting, it's thinking - Kenpo is not brute force, it's strategy, technique and a lot of mind.

2️⃣ Patience is key – Moves don’t come out perfect on the first try, but each practice brings you closer to precision.

3️⃣ Pain, sweat and tears will be part of the process – But they’re also part of the journey that builds your character.

4️⃣ Respect is everything – Not only towards the teacher or your peers, but also towards yourself. And one way to respect yourself is not to fail despite the lack of motivation: discipline always beats excuses.

5️⃣ It will change the way you see life – Kenpo teaches you to react calmly, be more disciplined and trust every step you take.

6️⃣ You'll learn to really know yourself - You'll discover your limits... and also that you can overcome them.

7️⃣ You don't just train the body, you train the character - Every technique well done is also a training of your patience, your mind and your spirit.

🔥 If you're thinking about training, come with an open mind and a determined heart... worth every second.

01/10/2026

100% truth

Pause

Training has become the one part of my day, 3 times a week, that feels like a true pause button.

The phone goes face down in the bag...the job search tabs close...the to-do list stops shouting in the back of my mind.

For that small window of time, it's just me, breath, and movement.
Feet on the ground...hands up...inhale…exhale…repeat. The world outside keeps spinning, but in here it feels like it's holding its breath and letting me catch mine.

Class is not a “nice extra” for me anymore. It's a protected appointment with myself. A time I block out and choose not to negotiate with…because I know who I am when I skip it, and I know who I am when I keep it.

In class, there are still problems to solve…awkward techniques, corrections, drills that light up all my weaknesses. But somehow they feel cleaner than the problems outside. I can work them one at a time. I can fail, fix, and try again without the noise.

And when class ends, the phone comes back to life, the job search continues, the to-do list wakes up…but I'm different. A little calmer...little clearer. A little more ready to face what's waiting.

So I'll keep hitting pause…tying my belt, bowing in, and giving myself that appointment as often as I can.

…and the Journey toward my Best Self continues…

12/29/2025

Great read and this applies even to the color belts .

Wear It

One of my favorite things about training is being the lowest rank in the room. When everyone around you has more stripes, more years, more mileage, it is easy to be humble. You are not expected to know much. You just listen, absorb, and try not to get in the way. It's a quiet privilege to be surrounded by people with more experience…you cannot help but feel curious and hungry instead of defensive.

But if you stick around long enough, something changes.

Little by little, other people get promoted...you get promoted. One day you look around and realize you are not the lowest rank anymore. Students turn to you when they forget a technique. Partners ask, “Is this right?” Someone calls your name when there is confusion in a line. That is the moment you have to make a new choice.

You have to wear it.

You wear the belt you were given by stepping up, not showing off. You honor your promotions by being the one with an answer...at least sometimes…or by knowing who to ask if you do not. You keep yourself humble, but you stop hiding. You let your experience be useful. You remember how it felt to be the newest person in the room and you try to make the path a little clearer for them.

Surrounded by seniors, learning from them, and now slowly becoming one of the people others look to…that is a responsibility I want to honor well.

…and the Journey toward my Best Self continues…