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2nd Degree Black Belt Essay: Austin Wincell - Personal Journey / Training
What a journey this has been for me. It is hard for me to actually think about this as a journey, but since I have been practicing Tang Soo

Austin Wincell
Feb 198 min read
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2nd Degree Black Belt Essay: Karissa Wincell -Personal Journey / Training
But what I am most proud of is that I did not give up. I have continued through all the injuries and problems and kept going."

Karissa Wincell
Feb 188 min read
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Instructor and Student, Mark Ceaser, reflects on his time at Jae Nam Training Academy
Student and Instructor , Mark Ceaser , shares his experience of the studio in this testimonial.
mceaser22a
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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1st Quarter Summary of Martial Arts Events at Jae Nam Training Academy (Jan-Mar)
Jae Nam offers many seminars through out the year to help our members develop their best selves. Here's a summary of the 1st quarter.

Nicholas Acri
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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The benefits of journaling your martial arts journey: Part 2: Mastering the Art of Journaling with Prompts
Welcome back to Part 2 of our exploration into the world of martial arts journaling. In the first part, we discussed the transformative...

Nicholas Acri
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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The benefits to journaling throughout your martial arts Journey: Part 1: Unlocking the Power of Journaling in Martial Arts Training
Embarking on the journey of martial arts training is akin to setting sail on a voyage of self-discovery and physical mastery. Along this...

Nicholas Acri
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Did you know we had a YouTube Channel?
The Jae Nam Training Academy YouTube channel is full of martial arts and Ki Gong videos. Great for any martial arts enthusiast!

Nicholas Acri
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Fix achy feet in just 5 minutes a day!
If you haven't figured it out by now , I'm a martial artist. So I use my feet for more than just walking and I'm on them the majority of...

Nicholas Acri
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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How Tang Soo Do has changed me.
Black belt candidate, Wren, writes about her journey through the marital arts has affected her life.
Wren Bakewell
Aug 25, 20214 min read
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The Five Codes and Me
Frank's essay for his 2nd degree black belt test outlines how his journey in the martial arts has affected all aspects of his life.
Frank Klimovitz
Aug 16, 20218 min read
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Reflection on my Challenges and Accomplishments:A Mindful Analysis of my Journey Thus Far
Ian has come a long way on his martial arts journey. In his essay for 2nd degree black belt he reflects on his accomplishments.
Ian Poole
Aug 9, 20217 min read
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14 Attitude requirements to achieve any goal
Everyone has goals in life and like many goals they can seem like a big undertaking at first. But, if you keep these 14 things in mind...

Nicholas Acri
Apr 20, 20213 min read
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Why I'm passionate about bringing Ki Gong to my area
I've been a martial artist practically my entire life. It's always been a way for me to find out what my limits were and work to push...

Nicholas Acri
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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Fun times were had learning something new!
This past weekend a small group of students took the opportunity to attend a staff workshop at the studio. There was a mix of ages and...

Nicholas Acri
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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5 Reasons couples who kick together stick together.
5 reasons why couples who kick together stick together. 1.) Quality time together You’re both busy between work, daily chores, kids, ect....

Nicholas Acri
Feb 14, 20212 min read
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Life Lessons from board breaking
When one of my students fails to break I always bring up my personal story. When I was a color belt I failed to do a back kick for one of my

Nicholas Acri
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Confidence building is a process
Parents will enroll their child in activities for a number of reasons. Martial arts classes are no different. One of the main reasons...

Nicholas Acri
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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