Why I Studied the Martial Arts I Have

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We included four or more martial arts in our academy’s curriculum.  When I look at these arts, I see a distinct reason that I studied each one.  These arts cover striking, grappling, ground fighting and a practical self-defense weapon, the cane. I started studying Shotokan karate in the Fall of 1994.  I switched to Taekwondo with my nephew in the Spring of 1995.  Taekwondo brought

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

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Last week, it was testing preparation at Willow Martial Arts.  We went through the walking drills, forms and self-defense required for Taekwondo testing.  As I observed the students preparing, I remembered a statement Master Pat Weseman often told me when I was a colored belt preparing for my next Taekwondo test.  “Practice does not make perfect.  Perfect practice makes perfect.”

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