White Belt Philosophy Flashcards
what is your instructor’s name
Kwon ja nim (master instructor) #1) Dave
(met) kwon ja nim Donna
(met / signed-up via web) Kwon Ja Nim Smitesh (Smi(short-i)-tesh) born in Zambia (two countries north of South Africa)! (his brother is kwon ja nim Man(eEe)sh)
met high-ranking student: Marianne w/ her little-boy Maverick.
met brown-belt: Alphonso (strongly recommends that I stretch at home …to improve kicks, and to be warmed-up for class)
classmate who partnered with me for the 1st day: Rahil other class mates: David and Tony (son & father, I believe)
Tonight (1st Tuesday class) started with Sub a nim Matthew
(he was pushing us to stretch more than “comfort level” he claimed he could “sense” that we could stretch more!
Cho ga nim Jose, was very kind. Said I did a good job! (he complimented me on my fighting system:
jabs, cross, bob&weave, hook, cross..etc
Saturday’s Kwan Ja Nim Jerry (sp?) (brother from Mountain view)
Also Bu Kwan Ja Nim Brad (very helpful …performed the punching sequences with me, using “pizza slicing” (stepping in and out of the “danger zone” …and around the outside edge of the pizza/clock-face)
Brad also helped me to get a better grip on the self-defense technique: not just touch the shoulder/neck, but hook it and control it, and after the knee to “push” my opponent back, as I step back into a non-aggressive stance…
why bow?
to communicate respect;
(respect teaches us to be kind & courteous)
i come with an open heart & mind to learn; and I respect my teacher (and teachers are showing mutual respect when they bow back)
what is the purpose Reyes’ martial arts?
To develop oneself physically, mentally, spiritually and to have good character, “sir” (or “ma’am”)
What is our goal?
CANI
commitment to
Constant
And
Never ending
Improvement
to Black Belt Excellence.
what is CANI
Constant And Never-ending Improvement
Who are we?
West Coast Team Awesome!
