11th annual toy drive

Another great toy drive this year. I was a little worried that we would not have enough items for three places. As always everyone stepped up and made it happen. I hope that those who came and delivered the toys enjoyed the experience. Nothing beats the feeling of doing something for someone else and expecting absolutely nothing in return.

Echanted Rock Hike

The weather was just right for a hike out at E-rock. We started out on the loop trail and then took the trail that goes behind the main dome. After we watched some climbers we headed up echo canyon. Some of the parents & students kept stopping to shell out some push ups. I was fine just watching. I always like going up the main dome via echo canyon. Its less crowded & you get some different views than the main route. Everyone chilled out at the top for 30min or so before we headed back done the main trail. It was a lot of fun. I love seeing young & old enjoying this awesome place we have so close to us. Everytime I come out here it makes me apperciate it even more & want to get back soon.

Do you know how to take a fall?

Take a look at the form on this outstanding World Karate student. His head is tucked down with his hands out in front ready to absorb the final impact. Taken down in a sparring match or thrown off a bull, you never know when those Karate skills are going to get some use.

New staff

If you have not noticed there has been a couple of new faces helping out with the kids classes. Taylor just earned her black belt last month & has always had an upbeat attitude. Garrett started training @ world karate back in 02. He has earned both his jr. & first degree black belts. Garrett just finished his first year @ Texas Tech and will be helping out for the summer. Its great to have two really good people helping make classes even better.

Happy, sweating, living the sweet life.

Wow what a view. It was a great hike to the top of this hill @ Lost Maples. A quick bite to eat then it was back down to the water below for a cool down. The sun was mostly behind the clouds but the humidity felt to be 90%. Everyone was sweating- alot. This park was my first real experience with hiking @ 5 years old, so its always cool to come back and remember how remote and grand this placed seemed. This was my son's 4th time back and he always wants to come back. I only hope more people get to experience the joys of being outside. All the kids hiked & ran for miles with smiles. I think a lot of life's problems for young and old can be solved on the trail. Thanks to all that made the trip. I look forward to the next trek together

Summer 2010 is almost gone

Wow what an adventure. We had our 10Th year of summer camps. It is so cool to see kids come back summer after summer for the Karate camps who do not even take classes. The goal is to have a great time while doing Karate skills. It seems that we have met our goal. Every camp fills up and it seems that kids are having even more fun. I would like to thank all those who came to the camps and to those who ran the camps. As tired as the students get after hours of drills and games the instructors do as well. It was really nice having Sean back this summer. He has always been a great student and has become an awesome help to World Karate. We will miss him again while he is gone. The last month of summer has brought some really nice surprises. Several students that started 8-9 years ago have return for some more training. It gives me such a great feeling to have students return from a school break or just a long layoff. To me it shows they are really into the training to come back from a long break. Obviously its not for my great personality. Even though school is starting back up and its only getting hotter summer has to come to an end. We will miss all those who are returning or leaving for the first time to college.