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Heart, Confidence, and the Spirit of the Hwa Rang
This past weekend, I had the privilege of visiting Motorvation Martial Arts Academy in Chesaning, and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible effort, spirit, and heart that was shown by their students. Everyone did an amazing job. There is something special about watching students step onto the floor and give their
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From the Parade Route to Promotion Day: The Spirit of Owosso Martial Arts Is Moving Forward
This past weekend was an incredible reminder of what makes Owosso Martial Arts special. Being part of the parade was an absolute blast. Seeing our students, families, and supporters come together with energy, smiles, confidence, and martial arts spirit was something we will not forget anytime soon. Whether you walked, waved, helped organize, cheered from
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One Year of Owosso Martial Arts: Building More Than Martial Artists
One year ago, Owosso Martial Arts began with humble beginnings, carrying equipment in and out of a side room at Aviator Jayne’s. Today, we celebrate a full year of growth, discipline, respect, community, and Tang Soo Do. We are just getting started. Tang Soo!
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Learning to Stand Calm in the Storm: The Deeper Lessons of Sparring
This week in class, our focus will be on one-step sparring, long distance sparring, and sparring at the end of the week. To someone watching from the outside, sparring might simply look like punching, kicking, blocking, and moving. But in traditional martial arts, sparring is much more than that. Sparring is where our training begins
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🌊 What Gets Inside Matters Most
🌊 What Gets Inside Matters Most “An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.”— Goi Nasu This quote hits deep—and it couldn’t be more relevant to both life and our
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The Ten Articles of Faith: A Deeper Look Into the Warrior’s Path
This week in the dojang, our focus goes beyond physical technique. Alongside etiquette and endurance drills, we’re diving into something much deeper—the Ten Articles of Faith. These principles are more than just words to memorize; they are a blueprint for how to live as martial artists and as human beings. These teachings trace back to
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🌎 Strong Roots, Strong Students: Earth Day at Owosso Martial Arts
As Earth Day approaches, it gives us a powerful opportunity to reflect—not just on the world around us, but on how we show up within it. Martial arts isn’t just about what happens inside the dojang. It’s about discipline, respect, and responsibility… and those values extend far beyond the mat. This week, we’re tying our
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Tradition in Every Bow: A Weekend of Learning, Legacy, and Pride
This past Friday and Saturday, we had the incredible honor of attending the International Tang Soo Do Federation’s Judging & Referee Seminar, Masters & Black Belt Seminar, and Masters Recertification. Weekends like this aren’t just about training harder—they’re about training deeper. From the moment we stepped onto the floor, it was clear: this was a
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Rising Waters, Unshakable Foundations
❤️ Standing With Our Community Before anything else, we want to take a moment to say this: Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by the flooding this past weekend. For some, this was more than an inconvenience—it was damage to homes, disruptions to daily life, and unexpected challenges that no one
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🌸 Spring Into Action: Celebrating One Year at Owosso Martial Arts 🌸
There’s something special about spring. It’s a time when things start moving again. The cold fades, the days get longer, and we all feel that little push to grow, to improve, to step forward. At Owosso Martial Arts, this spring carries even more meaning. We are celebrating our ONE YEAR anniversary on May 27th. That’s