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Mymartial arts career began in 1996, when I had just turned 8 years old. I remember leading the way and practically dragging my parents to sign me up. It started as a birthday gift from my parents when they enrolled me for a full year of classes but became so much more. I was inspired by a neighborhood friend who would often come out to teach me what he just learned from class that day. Inspiration grew from watching the Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers and countless of martial arts movies from Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Jean Claude Van Dam. The list can go on.

Earning my way through the ranks, I began to attend competitions. My first tournament was the New York State Championships as a blue belt at 8 years old. I had placed 3rd due to minor errors, which in the end was a tremendous success. From then on, my coaches and parents saw I had great potential in the competitive circuit and the rest of my competitive years was history in the making. My Parents and sisters were my biggest fans. Without this foundation, support and encouragement this would not have been possible.

I was able to have some of the greatest opportunities, such as training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I was able to train under and be guided by some of the best coaches on the U.S. National Team such as coach Juan Moreno, and my very own state coach Peter Bardatsos, one of the fiercest heavyweight fighters in the U.S. In 2014, I earned my 4th Dan certificate from the New York Black Center located in Bayside, NY under Master Joseph Lupo. A Taekwondo master & coach who I look up to in our martial arts community.

In 2020, Mr. Alfred became a partner of the school and is now one of our main Instructors at Pulse. Mr. Alfred has been there every step of the way from the very beginning of our school. He has been very dedicated and instrumental in helping teach our students. We look forward to continuing our martial arts journey and teaching our students at Pulse Taekwondo.

Martial arts is no different. While the image that we have from popular culture is that of a person who can perform complex, acrobatic combat moves and move their body in ways that virtually baffle the mind, the foundation to that end result lies in basic moves and exercises that condition the body and develop the mind.

The mental component of martial arts is key because the human body was not really made for combat at all. It has relatively soft muscles when compared to other mammals in the animal kingdom, it sports no claws or long, sharp teeth and unless exercised regularly, it loses a lot of its physical strength, speed and endurance.

This is not quite true. Like most physical activities martial arts started out at the individual level where everything had to be worked out from scratch. There were no instructors to begin with and no instruction to pass on. When it did become necessary, for cultural as well as practical reasons, for this to happen, inevitably, instruction was formalized, a system was created and instructors became credentialed within that system.[5]

This led, in turn, to differentiations in styles based upon philosophical and cultural perspectives and the need to establish unimpeachable authority within each particular martial arts style. The sum total of all this led to an inevitably opaque martial arts culture where rumours of secret lore abounded, origins were intentionally shrouded, and where reality and myth became blurred.

Fast forward to today and we know that martial arts is a kinematic type of calisthenics that uses the basic principles of physics to turn the body into an instrument that can be used for unarmed combat. Within that framework all else fades away. There are, truly, only so many ways one can punch and kick and only so many combinations that can effectively be put together.

Martial arts moves are a great exercise for the body and brain.[10] They help with neurogenenesis, the creation of new neuron networks in the brain, fight off dementia, help the brain remain younger and more resilient and they keep the body biologically young. Martial arts also helps develop lifeskills such as the ability to concentrate better and direct attention to what matters [11] that can be used in other walks of life.

While learning at home may make you a great martial artist it will not, however, make you a great fighter. Like everything else, competition fighting requires sparring practise and for that you do need a martial arts club, an instructor and many different sparring partners. But if competitive martial arts is not what you are looking for, learning martial arts at home, on your own, in many ways is a return to the very roots of all martial arts disciplines. You will greatly benefit from it in your physical, mental and psychological health.

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I turned 50 this year. I'm not sure if this is about midlife crisis, or being less concerned about what others think, and being OK with doing things less-than-perfect, but I embarked on a martial arts training journey in June. It was a little awkward at first, but as I earned my first stripe, then my second belt, then second stripe, then third belt, I not only saw physical and mindset shifts, I also have been seeing the valuable lessons that relate directly to running a business.

Whether it is martial arts training, or some other type of sports, dance, or fitness training, the lessons you can glean from your physical and mindset practice can help you become a better business owner.

Lesson #1: "Repetition is the mother of skill." I remember my first few times trying to learn forms. My body had its own agenda, doing exactly the WRONG thing at the WRONG time. But by doing them over and over again, I got faster, stronger, and can do many of the forms I am learning without even having to think too hard about it. In business, the more you do the right things, at the right time, the faster, stronger, and better you get. Stop wasting time adding new tips and tricks. Practice fundamentals until they just come natural to you. Then practice them again and again. Too often new business owners chase "shiny objects" because, hey, let's face it, the newest trend, idea, product, or program is just so much more fun than the fundamentals, right? But if you don't master fundamentals, or drop them once they become easy or too familiar, you can injure your business just as much as you can injure your body by not mastering martial arts fundamentals.

Lesson #2: You cannot lead or serve others without humility. One of the things that strikes me the most about my senseis is their humility. They've held world championship titles, are top multiple degree blackbelts, and have worked with some of the famous martial arts people you know. They've come through a pure karate lineage, and have trained countless people, from children to seniors, helping build their bodies, techniques, and their minds. Yet I have NEVER heard them brag or even talk about it much. I'm inquisitive, so I ask. They're never boastful. In my industry (coaching), the trend is to "toot your own horn," ("Hey I made a million dollars in a year and so can you!") rather than asking, "How can I serve YOU?" Being boastful about accomplishments might dazzle those shiny object chasers, but it does not make for a sustainable business, because at the end of the day, people do not care what you know. They want to know you care.

Lesson #3: Struggle is a GIFT! Yes, you read that right. I've complained a lot in the past during the early struggles of growing my business. But my martial arts training has taught me that in the struggle, magic happens. When you're struggling to learn and grow your business (and in martial arts), you are more alert, more focused on getting it right, and your brain is functioning at a higher level than if you're doing something from rote. You're firing off all kinds of neuron connections! As you master your objectives and goals, you expand your experience and knowledge base and become better and better, as long as you remember what I said about repetition! So when the going gets tough in your business, this is NOT the time to quit. Seek help and support if you need it, but don't quit now. Remember that the struggle is there to serve you!

Lesson #4: It's OK to look and feel foolish! In martial arts, there are plenty of opportunities, even as high up as black belt and beyond, to look and feel foolish, because you are always learning new techniques, and there will always be someone better. We often do not go for the things we really want in our businesses or lives, because of being overly concerned with what others might think. Or we needlessly compare ourselves to others who are doing what we do and are more successful. We might avoid asking people to hire us or buy our products and services, or ask for referrals, or make cold calls, because of being overly concerned about how we will appear. When you're on the mat or in the dojo and you have a flying dagger coming at you, you don't have time to care how you look doing the self defense technique, or even if you are executing it perfectly. The only goal is to knock that dagger out of the attackers' hand. You might not perform the technique perfectly, but if you get the right result, like getting that dagger as far away from you as possible, that is all that matters. The same in your business. You might not be super articulate in your sales conversations as you're learning to master them, but if you do not engage in sales and work towards mastery, you will not have a business for long. Selling is the lifeblood of your success. If you do not have enough clients or customers, it is a sales problem. If you hold back because of how you might come across, you're leaving money on the table. Risk looking and feeling a little foolish! It is worth it!

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