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Friday, February 14, 2014

Wisdom and Sagacity

Sagacity is the acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgement. Another definition is the quality of being sagacious, or shrewd. As for wisdom it has many definitions the easy one is scholarly knowledge or learning. Another is knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgement as to action. Wisdom has been listed as one of the cardinal virtues. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered this very important to almost a godly status. To Plato and Socrates, philosophy was a literal love of wisdom. Aristotle defined wisdom as the understanding of why things are a certain way. For me in the Martial Arts world wisdom and sagacity is the act of using good judgement to everything and all aspects of my life. Martial Arts teaches self discipline which develops the process of good judgement to see things to be right or wrong. Not so much the laws or rules of right or wrong but the perception of what we feel is right and wrong. Martial Arts teaches us to value all life to think before killing any living thing. Those things can be as big as a 100 foot oak or to the ant that has built its home at the base of the oak. From the smallest amoeba, to a person, or an elephant all life is precious and has a place in the environmental chain of the world.

The understanding of if I do or treat someone this way is that the way I want some one to treat me. As parents we hope that we instill in our children good values. Along with those good values the proper judgement to follow and use those values.

Back in history Martial arts was used by the monks to defend themselves, monks the guys who believed in preserving life above all else. So put it in the here and now Martial Arts shows you not only how to be a physical weapon but through the teaching of sagacity you use the greatest weapon of all your mind. Learning how to kick and punch is the easy part, learning when and where to use or not use it is the awesomeness of being sagacious.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Be Cooperative Between Brother and Sister.

Be cooperative between brother and sister sounds like the standard sibling rivalry with a parent saying please work it out. That would be the obvious straight forward look at this statement, and all be it as a parent of a boy and a girl this means that I would love to see them never fight or argue. Always have the help each other attitude twenty-four/seven, three hundred sixty-five days a year. Deep down inside they love one another and would do anything for each other to help and protect their brother or sister. That is what brothers and sisters do for each other. Shouldn't that be the same for all then, aren't we all brothers and sisters on this planet, "Mother Earth." In Martial Arts that is the point of view taught, to respect all life and everyone around you. To treat all as brothers and sisters. Martial Arts helps to reinforce that human bond to treat others as you want to be treated. Martial artists are like a family within your family willing to help protect and watch over each other. Martial Arts has been referred to as a brotherhood a group with same interests and goals. Choe's HapKiDo students develop feelings of friendship, support, and understanding between each other.
Students encourage each other to their best in class, the Instructors encourage healthy competition just like brothers and sisters at home. This is carried on throughout all the aspects of the students life at home school, or at their job.

The definition of cooperation: an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action. Is that not what we want in this world for our children, friends, and family to live in a cooperative society. This does not come from wishful thinking its an effort made by all, and Martial Arts encourages this behavior on and off the floor, changing society one black belt at a time.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Completion of self culture what it means to me.

Completion of self culture:

The definition of completion: the act or process of completing or the state of being completed; conclusion. So it’s finality, being settled, the end for some, for others it’s making something whole.

Self: under the medical thought process it is the union of elements: such as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations. Another definition is a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality. In some philosophy self refers to essential qualities that constitute a person’s uniqueness or essential being. I could put down the psychological (ego) definition of self or the religious thoughts of what self is but those views vary widely from a studying stand point to a belief or faith.

With the word culture I am not getting in to the science or biological side the whole bacteria or tissue cells. Culture has a dictionary meaning of the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively, also the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.

Now that we got the definitions out of the way let’s look at what Completion of Self Culture means to me and martial arts. Like the definitions the obvious answer could be the act of making one whole to feel complete with the world around you. Learning the respect, discipline, and self esteem are all pieces to the grand puzzle of self. Having all the pieces added to the puzzle makes one appreciate life and the people that are in your life. People today have so much going on from work to family obligations that they may feel something missing or feel like they are missing out. To do something for one self is not selfish unless it is harmful to others martial arts is not harmful to others’. Martial Arts teaches self defense something you may see as harmful to others but we are taught to preserve life including your own. Today’s society is a fast food techno wonder of instant communication with no face to face physical contact. Our children text and hardly speak to friends or family, a new culture lacking a cultural value. Martial arts brings people together with a common goal of reaching your potential and beyond. The feeling of doing martial arts and going up through the ranks is you not a team where a person misses a block and the defense gets through. The accomplishment and perseverance follows you all your life in whatever and where ever you go. Martial arts makes you self aware and gives you the tools to make any goal that you set your mind to, you are not left wanting bringing you back to completion of self culture.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Martial Arts begins and ends with respect.

Martial Arts begins and ends with respect.

Our society has gotten away from the old ways like saying "Yes Sir." And "Yes Ma'am." But we shouldn't even call it the "old ways" it should just be called the proper way!

Martial Arts has many good qualities but respect is the most important. It can be associated with every aspect.

HapKiDo in particular is a disciplined military martial art. We have discipline for the straight line, respect to all especially higher ranking belts and self improvement; you can find respect in everything for instance to say Yes Sir is to respect the instructor and all instructors. Standing in a straight line and paying attention shows respect to the instructor by doing as they ask. It shows respect to other students by showing you will not be disruptive in class so they can learn and it also demonstrates respect to one self showing the commitment you made to do well in class.
Everything else is secondary to respect! If you do not have respect nothing is right.
How many times have you heard or said yourself "oh who cares!"
That is the most disrespectful thing you can say to yourself and for others to hear because if you "don't care" about anything it will start to show in all parts if your life.
For instance you will not strive to be or do your best. You probably not be punctual or you may become unkempt.

It is most important for you to care about all aspects of life from the small stuff to the big stuff. If we let the little things go by then the snowball effect is started. In the old days and even today a good foundation for a strong home is built brick by brick. We cannot expect our home to stand the rough weather or the test of time if our foundation is not a solid one free of gaps. Martial Arts helps build a good foundation for the individual or fill in the gaps in our foundation so we can go through the storms of life. Respect is the corner stone of that foundation.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Martial Arts for Special Needs Children in Braselton Ga

Many parents of kids with special needs in Braselton GA look for an activity their child can participate in that will help them develop in the many areas of life. Martial Arts in Braselton may be exactly the activity that these parents are looking for! The many benefits of Martial Arts classes, such as concentration, balance, focus, coordination and developing friendship skills, are great for every child, but especially those with special needs. At Choe’s HapKiDo Karate Academy of Martial Arts in Braselton, the instructors have lots of experience helping kids with special needs benefit and grow from the classes offered. We have instructed many students with various disabilities train with us here at Choe’s Karate in Braselton, including children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory issues, Autism and Developmental disabilities. Martial Arts Classes in Braselton teach its students to control themselves and channel their energy in a positive direction. This focus and discipline has been found to be especially beneficial for children with special needs. Martial Arts Class has been used by many parents of special needs kids to help them do better in school, make more friends, and learn valuable socialization skills that will carry over into the school and home lives.

As a result of taking class at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Braselton you will see your child becoming more socially assertive because of the confidence they gain from class. On top of that your child will become more helpful and caring because martial arts focus on teaching its students to be respectful and cooperative to others. Martial Arts is a great supplement to all the skills and character traits that students are learning in their special needs classrooms. Martial Arts may be the perfect way to teach your child how to bring the wonderful personality you know they have out to share with the world!

While some Karate dojo s look to only train martial arts champions, here at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Braselton our goal is to help as many of our fellow Braselton Resident become better people as possible. For some students this means to become Martial Arts Champions, but for others their martial arts journey is more one of improving on an emotional and personal level, not just a physical one. Through our Character Development programs and our world class Martial Arts Instruction we help kids of all ages and abilities improve and grow into better young men and women. Specifically for kids with special needs in Braselton, the instructors are patient and compassionate towards all of the students equally, allowing kids with special needs to participate in class and progress through the ranks to eventually earning their Black Belts! How proud do you think your son or daughter will be the day they earn their Black Belt? It will be an awesome day for both parent and child. We have found that through the patient effort of the karate instructors that kids with special needs feel comfortable and are able to make friends in the class not only with the instructors but also with the other kids. This friendship can turn into lifelong bonds that are really beneficial for children as they grow up into adults.

All children can benefit from more structure and focus in their lives. And this is especially true for children with special needs in Braselton. Martial Arts instructors at Choes Hapkido Karate in Braselton teaches your children through repetition in a small and structured environment an invaluable tool for special needs children. Your child can benefit immensely from the one on one instruction as well as the group setting with Martial Arts in Braselton especially at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate. Martial Arts has been made famous over the years for being able to teach kids how to take the focus and structure of Martial Arts Classes into their daily lives. This is something that is invaluable to kids and can result in a life change for the better. If you are looking for a karate dojo in Braselton to enroll your child in martial arts, Choe’s HapKiDo Karate may be exactly what you are looking for! We offer classes for kids ages 3 and up, as well as adult programs and martial arts classes where parents and kids can take class together. The classes are all a mix of physical conditions, coordination practice, character development and of course FUN! You see many motivational sayings from the Martial Arts world here at Choe’s HapKiDo Braselton we say “Changing Lives One Class at a Time”. Come try out a Martial Arts Class at Choe’s HapKiDo Karate and become another one of our many Martial Arts Success Stories!