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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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đ What Gets Inside Matters Most
đ What Gets Inside Matters Most âAn entire sea of water canât sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world canât put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.ââ Goi Nasu This quote hits deepâand it couldnât be more relevant to both life and our
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The Ten Articles of Faith: A Deeper Look Into the Warriorâs Path
This week in the dojang, our focus goes beyond physical technique. Alongside etiquette and endurance drills, weâre diving into something much deeperâthe 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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đ Strong Roots, Strong Students: Earth Day at Owosso Martial Arts
As Earth Day approaches, it gives us a powerful opportunity to reflectânot just on the world around us, but on how we show up within it. Martial arts isnât just about what happens inside the dojang. Itâs about discipline, respect, and responsibility⌠and those values extend far beyond the mat. This week, weâre 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 Federationâs Judging & Referee Seminar, Masters & Black Belt Seminar, and Masters Recertification. Weekends like this arenât just about training harderâtheyâre 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
â¤ď¸ 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 inconvenienceâit was damage to homes, disruptions to daily life, and unexpected challenges that no one
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đ¸ Spring Into Action: Celebrating One Year at Owosso Martial Arts đ¸
Thereâs something special about spring. Itâs 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. Thatâs
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Passion Beyond the Belt
This past weekend, I had the privilege of stepping outside of our own dojang and serving as a judge for the gup testing at Motorvation Academy of Martial Arts in Chesaning. It was, simply put, a beautiful test. Thereâs something special about seeing Tang Soo Do practiced beyond your own walls. Different students, different instructors,
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Strength Through the Storm: Why Sparring Matters
This past weekend was an incredible experience at our 2026 Spring Championship. We saw students step onto the competition floor, many for the very first time, showing courage, determination, and the willingness to challenge themselves. To everyone who participatedâthank you. Your effort, sportsmanship, and spirit made the event something truly special. Whether you brought home
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Preparing for Tournament Day: Mind and Body Ready
This weekend is our 2026 Spring Championship, and the excitement around the dojang is building. For many of our students, this will be their very first martial arts tournament, and thatâs something special. A tournament is more than just a competitionâitâs an opportunity to challenge yourself, learn, and grow as a martial artist. At Owosso