The way I approach Karate is the way I approach Life.
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| Learning Through DoingSelf Development Through PracticeWhat The Mind Can Conceive and Believe, The Mind Can AchieveNever Quit |
Sensei Barb & Andrew
 Practicing Tonfa kata at camp.
My daughter winning 1st place in the Dufferin Karate Tournament in weapons.
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Here is an anecdote which emphasizes my attitude towards Karate:
I was at Sensei Barb's dojo, where she had invited Kyoshi Taylor to teach a seminar. People from different dojos came to learn. They were all black belts and I was an orange belt, the lowest ranked person there. I didn't let that intimidate me. I participated like everyone else even though my knowledge was limited. I was humbled, but I was also determined to learn. Even though I didn't know the kata, I still tried to follow. At the end of the session, I had quite a few people comment on my participation. They looked beyond my ranking and accepted me as a fellow karate practitioner. Learning and helping each other succeed is the essence of karate.
All I require is your best effort.
Not for me, but for you. |
 Training with Sensei McElwee (L) and Kyoshi Bethea (R) in Michigan  With Hanshi Doug Perry at his camp in North Carolina.
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| At Aloe Karate, we practice Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate which has a long history. |
With Kyoshi Bill Hayes at a camp in
North Carolina.
Rick Roberts, Andrew Aloe, Pat Haley |
