Alonzo Martial Arts

Because #InternationalWomensDay always starts with #GirlPower! We’re grateful for the challenges we’ve been able to face together with our families, knowing that resolve and resilience against future adversities are built, brick by brick, in such moments: There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly? ~Erin Hanson.

This was the response from a parent of a student I taught long ago, when I originally posted the pic of me with my Mom for #InternationalWomensDay We had no idea at the time, but we’re grateful to have been of service to this family.

After posting a highlight video of all of the events of a former student from his first tournament years ago (in which he won a bronze, bronze and then a gold), the words that accompanied the video were "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated." ~Maya Angelou These kind words were from his Mom. #grateful

A young boy traveled across Japan to the school of a famous martial artist. "How long must I study to become the finest karate-ka in the land?" "Ten years at least" answered the Master. "What if I study twice as hard as all the other students?" "Twenty years" replied the Master. "Why is it that when I say I will work harder, you tell me it will take longer?" "The answer is clear. When one eye is fixed upon the destination, only one eye is left with which to find the way." #ThisIstheWay

Because Valentines Day isn’t the same for everyone: There’s no need to open the door to that kind of toxicity and abuse. Instead, give girls the tools to recognize doors like that and put a deadbolt on them. And while we’re at it, let’s teach boys non-offensive and non-violent ways to express their affections. #BreaktheCycle #ViolenceAgainstWomenandGirls #MindfulValentine

In advance of all the planning and preening to be expected tomorrow, a reminder from those of us who were raised by a strong woman to be mindful of the anxieties we allow our children to see in us tomorrow. #BreaktheCycle #LoveYourselfFirst #ModeledBehavior #MindfulValentine #HappyValentinesDay!

Why empathy is an integral part of our curriculum. https://lifehacker.com/the-importance-of-empathy-in-everyda

Old-School Karate is often misunderstood...

Last year, so much more went on than many of us had experienced in our lifetime. Today’s kids have been incredibly resilient. They can grow up to say that they’ve truly lived through the worst of times. We can feed that resilience by giving them space and letting them know that it’s alright to feel...

Raise the daughter people are a little scared of. Teach her to be fierce, independent, and not give a crap about what other people think. Raise her to be a little firecracker who is going to change the world and make a difference; someone who’s looking to break the glass ceiling, not looking for a glass slipper. Wishing two students in this throwback pic (and the rest of our students testing this week) the best of luck on their belt tests this week! #girlpower Photo Credit: @bonniekopf

A Daily reminder for #BacktoWorkMonday as kids return to school online, adults return to adulting, and we return to the task of #EmpoweringKids during this pandemic thru #martialarts #AntiBullyingClub #boundarysetting #girlpower #empathy #mindfulness #kindness #taekwondo #hapkido #judo #meditation #EachOneTeachOne

Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflects on the most life-changing lessons she learned from her mom. Don’t be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment - these just sap energy and waste time.

For your 2021 fitness goals. https://apple.news/Anq5nIOc6QLGnvmnFU75nnw

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