http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/ Martial Arts Studio News, Articles and More Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:05:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6942 Rachael Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:27:11 +0000 http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6942 I cannot say thanks enough to those who worked with me as I came up through the ranks and my new friends who work with me today. Though I am relatively new to AMAS the spirit of the AKKI is the same! True gentlemen who teach me to work with an opponent who is larger than I am is invaluable to me! For those reading this that may not know me, I'm slightly less than five feet tall. The chances of my opponent being larger than me in a self defense situation are pretty good! For those who teach and allow me to put a little more behind my strikes so that I may learn - Thank You! Thank you to all my AKKI friends and teachers! I cannot say thanks enough to those who worked with me as I came up through the ranks and my new friends who work with me today. Though I am relatively new to AMAS the spirit of the AKKI is the same! True gentlemen who teach me to work with an opponent who is larger than I am is invaluable to me! For those reading this that may not know me, I’m slightly less than five feet tall. The chances of my opponent being larger than me in a self defense situation are pretty good! For those who teach and allow me to put a little more behind my strikes so that I may learn - Thank You!
Thank you to all my AKKI friends and teachers!

]]> http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6938 cory Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:53:18 +0000 http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6938 Martial Arts has become a thriving passion of mine. I have thought of becoming a teacher one day, but for now i must give my thanks to the instructors we have at a.m.a.s. I belive they are the best out there, and even if they can't tell, they have taught me a great deal. One of the most important things i have recived from them, is the desire to be good at what we do. That has led me to a great passion about the art. If only my skills could catch up to my passion. I would love to stand among them as a instructor one day. Martial Arts has become a thriving passion of mine. I have thought of becoming a teacher one day, but for now i must give my thanks to the instructors we have at a.m.a.s. I belive they are the best out there, and even if they can’t tell, they have taught me a great deal. One of the most important things i have recived from them, is the desire to be good at what we do. That has led me to a great passion about the art. If only my skills could catch up to my passion. I would love to stand among them as a instructor one day.

]]> http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6937 Joel Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:51:18 +0000 http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6937 I don't have the experience of dealing with other martial arts instructors or systems, but would have to whole-heartedly agree with Joe. The instruction at the hands of Mr. Wheaton and the other instructors is incredible. I've had to be away for over a year now thanks to a conflicting schedule, and it is killing me. I'm certain I would have a hard time attending any other studio because of the caliber of instruction I have received from Mr. Gough, Mr. Thompsen, and Mr. Wheaton. I don’t have the experience of dealing with other martial arts instructors or systems, but would have to whole-heartedly agree with Joe. The instruction at the hands of Mr. Wheaton and the other instructors is incredible. I’ve had to be away for over a year now thanks to a conflicting schedule, and it is killing me. I’m certain I would have a hard time attending any other studio because of the caliber of instruction I have received from Mr. Gough, Mr. Thompsen, and Mr. Wheaton.

]]> http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6935 Joe Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:07:16 +0000 http://www.arrowheadkenpo.com/blog/passing-on-what-you-have-learned/#comment-6935 I searched 7 years after my discharge from the service for a martial art that I felt had what I was looking for. I took finding just the right art very seriously. I started my time here with the rest of you at Arrowhead Kenpo because I believed I had found not just the art I was looking for but the instructor as well. We have a team of extraordinary individuals/martial artists teaching us. I am thankful to all of those who, like Mr. Wheaton said, passed this art down to us through history. The torch was lit in the past but is our responsibility to pass it on. If we don't it dies with us. I have full confidence with those in our class that the torch will never die. I searched 7 years after my discharge from the service for a martial art that I felt had what I was looking for. I took finding just the right art very seriously. I started my time here with the rest of you at Arrowhead Kenpo because I believed I had found not just the art I was looking for but the instructor as well. We have a team of extraordinary individuals/martial artists teaching us. I am thankful to all of those who, like Mr. Wheaton said, passed this art down to us through history. The torch was lit in the past but is our responsibility to pass it on. If we don’t it dies with us. I have full confidence with those in our class that the torch will never die.

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