| I am by trade a computer systems engineer. My | | | | has the same status in the school; training |
| recreational hobby, martial arts, has been a | | | | and rank has its privilege through hard work, |
| part of my life for 30 years, and I have | | | | not through the fact that you have more money |
| integrated my hobby into my life style day in | | | | or more financial power than another child. |
| and day out. | | | | The kids are all treated equally regardless |
| | | | of their backgrounds. The school is very |
| I use my knowledge of martial arts in my | | | | structured, so we can teach values such as |
| business world and translate my business | | | | treating each other with courtesy and |
| dealings into running my martial arts | | | | respect. Students learn perseverance - never |
| schools. Still, I consider myself a | | | | giving up; humility; the indomitable spirit |
| recreational martial artist because unlike | | | | of the athlete and a sense of self. It's |
| many of my martial arts colleagues who teach | | | | important to be a good role model for these |
| full-time, I am accomplishing a different | | | | kids. The benefits are real. What I have |
| challenge; I come home at 5:00 PM and run off | | | | learned in martial arts I can transfer to my |
| to the gym to teach. | | | | business life and I've been very successful. |
| | | | For example, when I have to train for a |
| My biggest thrill is to teach the younger | | | | competition the biggest thing is the physical |
| children and then transfer what I have | | | | and emotional preparation; you have to be as |
| learned from that experience to my adult | | | | well conditioned as possible before you |
| students. I believe if I can get the message | | | | stepped into the ring. In the business world |
| across to the kids, I know I can get it | | | | you've got to do the same thing. I've never |
| across to the adults. A martial arts school | | | | lost a competitive proposal, and that is |
| is the structured environment that is created | | | | because of my martial arts training. I've |
| through discipline. One of the big things I | | | | always been prepared. You need to be ready |
| value is this: when kids come in to the | | | | for any event inthe business world. Following |
| school, I try to break down the barriers of | | | | these guidlines will keep you ready for |
| wealth and privilege by putting them same | | | | anything. Good luck with all that you do. |
| uniform. This creates the sense that everyone | | | | |