Martial Arts, The Circle of Life
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It is our human nature to desire to learn new activities and most of us have tried several activities in our lifetime. Take bowling for example, nearly everyone has at least tried it and some will have enjoyed it more than others, some will have gotten good and perhaps joined a league, while others may only get the urge to bowl once every several months. Yet others will have realized that it just wasn’t as fun as they thought it would be and probably never bothered to do it again. It does not mean that bowling isn’t a fun activity…
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Martial Arts, The Circle Of Life takes an in depth look at the students journey in the martial arts and the hurdles they face at each level and correlates it with the human life cycle and the challenges we face during the different stages of life. For example, a new white belt student enters a class with the same open mind, curiosity and trust as a young child, ready to learn and absorb what the teacher has to offer, with no hang ups or insecurities. They believe in what is being taught and are excited about what they are learning. The next level is where curiosity begins to dominate just as preteen will ask several questions and often experiement a little more. Martial Arts, The Circle Of Life is a good tool for both instructors and students and is beneficial for the student that may be starting to feel discouraged about continuing a training program.
About the Author
Israel Gonzales has over 30 years experience in martial arts and is a direct student of the late Grand Master Richard L. Peralta. Mr. Gonzales currently holds a 7th Degree Black Belt in Kajukembo and has been consistantly teaching Kajukembo in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 1997. Mr. Gonzales is a two time inductee into the United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame and has authored two books; Kajukembo - The Peralta Method & Martial Arts, The Circle Of Life.