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Last memorial day weekend I had a fish trip that was a once and a life time experience.

I arrived at Millcreek Canyon at 5:30am to reserve my spot. I decided to start the day with the best meditation there is......
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As I was catching this brown trout I totally forgot all about the stress of the 8 hour black belt test coming up that has been 10 years in the making.
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I was going to eat the little guy but go figure my stomach was knotted up.

Then came the forums...................
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The Dojo family (father, daughter, and son in law)
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And for your viewing pleasure the combat at the end.
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So you caught one small fish and some family beat you up. That sucks man. Sometimes the skunk isn't so bad.

J/k. You don't mention that you passed the test, but i assume you did. Congrats! Nice looking fish too.
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I did get a few other fish to bite but they seem to get off a size #0 spinner pretty easily.

The kick to the head really rung my bell. I did have a nice cuncussion to deal with after that but at least I got back in there and tried to get him back.

I did pass the test and tonight the master is going to present my rank to me after he punches me in the stomach as hard as he can.[shocked]
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Nice work, TDT.

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Congratulations! That is an impressive accomplishment.
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Is that a girl that you hit?and the outher one your kicking is a white belt?
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Yes and yes.
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Congratulations on your accomplishment, being a black belt myself I know the commitment involved. What style is it? Mine is Kyuki-Do with the American Kyuki-do Federation and these are our Tenets I try to live by.

[ol][li]Courtesy: Treating people with the respect that they deserve.[/li][li]Humility: Recognizing that no matter how great your accomplishments are, they do not make you a better person than anyone else.[/li][li]Integrity: Knowing the difference between right and wrong, and choosing to do what is right.[/li][li]Perseverance: Continuing even in the face of adversity.[/li][li]Self-Control: Exercising restraint over yourself, and being in command of your thoughts, feelings and actions.[/li][li]Indomitable Spirit: The spark that gives you the power to persevere.[/li][/ol]The philosophy of martial arts is awesome along with the physicallity of self defense.

Power with control be with you.
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SFM or Spontaneous Fighting Method. I have been teaching and taking martial arts for 10 years. I plan on doing it for the rest of my life!

At first I just wanted to learn to defend myself, later it bled into every aspect of my life. Now I cannot see myself being the person I am today without it.
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I certainly hope that getting kicked in the head is indeed a once IN a lifetime experience.








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Pics reminded me of those Larpers at Liberty Park [frown]
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Do you know the guy your fighting in pic #9 looks like a guys i served a mission with. lol
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how could I resist. . . way to go TDT . . . may dad was known as the Bearded Boxer back in Britain's AF heavy weight rounds.
I like your 5 points Rod. I'll share those with my son.

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What is it they say - the best offense is a good defense?!
I have a black belt in clickclick bang, and another in rickrack boom, a brown in my underwear if those don't work. Congrats on your accomplishment.
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I just got to say your picture that your put on always ties in good with the post. [laugh]

I'm just loving it!!!
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