What it takes
In a little over a month, I’ll be down in Trinidad with Sensei, effectively testing for my Sandan (三段/参段) with our other instructor. I am so happy and grateful for this fantastic opportunity!
This past weekend we were at the WKU: World Karate Union Hall of Fame and I was reminded of all of the great times we’ve had over the years: from my Induction in 2005, to all of the tournaments we’ve judged over the years. I want to share with you my journey: from where I am now: to where I’m going. Where am I going? Mastery. What does that mean?
The masters of old are imbued with almost godlike awe: many of them seem like gods compared to the skills I’ve read about. I take all of these stories with a grain of salt: regardless of how powerful these men and women were: they were still human! What one can do: another can do. There is no reason that I can’t develop my body, mind, spirit and capabilities to the same level as the ancient warriors. That is what this story is going to be about. This is going to be my journey into mastery: contemplation, technique, power, strength, spirit, morality (a too often overlooked area now-a-days), history, and anything else I think of along the way.
