Marriage of martial arts and Christianity

Allegan County News: "According to Spohn, the marriage of martial arts and Christianity is a natural one.

'I think the two really go hand-in-hand,' he said. 'Just look at the eight major tenets of the martial arts: respect, loyalty, wisdom, honor, courage, compassion, forgiveness and discipline. Those are the same values taught in Christianity. "

Black Belt Home Study Course Good For A Black Belt Certification?

Black Belt Home Study Course Good For A Black Belt Certification?: "You wouldn’t want a doctor who obtained their qualifications from a home study program to perform a surgery on you, right?"

I certainly wouldn't!

Why People Leave Karate

Karate Talk: "Why People Leave Karate

Through the years I've seen people come and go in karate, for a variety of reasons. Some of them I expected, some surprised me, some stunned me. Trying to guess at someone else's situation and mindset is of course impossible, but it seems to me that most of them boil down to one of a few simple reasons:"

Can A Kid Become A Martial Arts Master after a Summer's Vacation Worth of Training? Of Course not!

INSIDE JoongAng Daily: "'It is impossible to work on something for a short time and hope to see some sort of result,' said Lee Kwang-hee, director of the Seoul Dobong Judo Gymnasium. 'Parents should not expect their children to pass some sort of martial arts course during a short vacation period but use that period to motivate the child to continue sports.' "

-Agreed.