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I am a husband, father of two
children, Captain for a major
airline, and was until recently, a
founding director of a lobby group.
If that sounds like a busy schedule,
it was! But the biggest mistake was
always not making time for karate
class. It is a GREAT energizer and
stress-burner. No matter how
run-down or stressed I feel when I
walk into the dojang, when I leave I
have more energy, patience, and a
better outlook. I also enjoy the
camaraderie with other martial
artists who are overwhelmingly
people of good character. You can
make karate your hobby, sport, or a
way of life. I didn't begin martial
arts training until age forty and
have now reached the level of Third
Degree Black Belt. For those of us
whose age begins with a three or
higher, I don't' think there is a
better way to get and stay flexible
and in shape than martial arts.
Becoming the next national champ is
not a realistic goal for me but
karate is almost unique offering an
endless variety of reachable goals
for people of all ages, interests,
and abilities.
My personal goals
range from very short to long:
regular exercise, mastering new
forms and weapons, and continuously
improving my self-defense skills. Of
particular interest to me in today's
world is the close-quarters self
defense training we do because it is
usable in a tight airliner cockpit.
While on layovers on my trips, I
have occasionally visited other
martial arts schools to work out and
exchange techniques. I have never
been at a disadvantage while
training in any other school. That
speaks volumes about the quality of
the training at Kreimer's Karate.
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