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