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• 11 Sep 2017 1505146080

  The Struggle

  The Struggle. The man standing but his stance broken. Shoulders hunched over, head bowed defeated with shame. "Notice me" he screams without speaking, while his body proclaims "I am not seen." The Struggle. He holds up high a sign saying "Help Please", The sign held higher than his self esteem for he feels that he has none. I glance and quickly turn my head away Acknowledging the fact That I Refuse to acknowledge him. The Struggle. "God bless this man. Turn his life around" I silently pray as I continue to feed the hunger within my stomach, While ignoring the starvation within his. I pray for his blessing while ignoring still That God placed me here, now, ....

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• 22 Aug 2017 1503371100

  Which is the Best Martial Art?

  Which is THE BEST Martial Art? The question has been asked of me yet again, you know the one. No matter if I am in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia, or my home city of Colorado Springs, every martial artist and wanna be martial artist asks this same question. The one that goes something like this, "Which martial art is better? Could a Karate guy beat Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, or The Undertaker of the WWE? Could Jet Li beat Mike Tyson? Could McGregor beat Mayweather? Or Maybe could Batman beat the Green Lantern?" You can change the martial art name and change the challeng er to whoever you would like it to be. The question remains the same, "Which martial art is better?" ....

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• 8 Aug 2017 1502228220

  S.O.L.D.I.E.R.

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• 8 Aug 2017 1502221260

  Does Strength Matter

  Does Strength Matter? If you have trained or have been an instructor for any length of time, you have either asked this question or have been asked the question of “Does Strength Matter?” Being Colorado Springs the home of many military installations, I am asked that a lot. With martial arts and karate schools all over, people often times receive and answer, but is it the right answer? During my many years of training, I have heard many different answers to that question. Some made sense, most answers, I believe, were just made up answers to get me off of my instructors back. The only other question I think that I have heard more is “Does size matter?” Anyone ....

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• 7 Aug 2017 1502139000

  Creating Time for Me

  How to create “Me Time” Congrats you are a parent. You know all the joys of raising children. You remember the first day you brought your baby home. The joy you felt as your held your baby. As your child grows you love him/her even more. You love changing the diapers, washing their clothes, helping with the homework, cleaning the house, and you love the many “thank you’s” that you receive each day. Ok, you may not hear that as often as you would like. It is true that we love our children, but somewhere along the line many parents seem to lose the sense of “self”. Raising children is a full time, in addition to that job many ....

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• 7 Aug 2017 1502138880

  Maintaining your Motivation

  To avoid falling off the wagon, or losing your motivation in the first place, here are 25 tips to help you maintain your motivation to achieve your goals once you have established where your specific drive is coming from. 1. Develop a positive attitude: The first thing you need to achieve your goals is a positive attitude. Negativity towards what is necessary to achieve what you want in life will only set you up for failure. Stay focused on the positive, write down the positives that are in your life right now, and all the wonderful things that you will achieve, feel and see happen in your life when you make the right choices day in and day out. Your attitude towards anything in life is ....

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• 7 Aug 2017 1502118300

  My Favorite Bully

  Bullying in our city of Colorado Springs is often times something we hear of during the school year. Although many schools districts in Colorado Springs have made "Zero Tolerance" key words, that has not stopped bullying. Bullying exists not just at our schools, but over our phones, internet, in your child's home with siblings, and right outside your front door. Each child should be equipped with the necessary skills to be able to stop bullying. These skills are not just skills of the physical nature, but also verbal skills. Below, Kelly here in Colorado Springs has put to work the skills that she has learned while training at CFMAF. My Favorite Bully
  Kelly is the average 6th grade ....

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• 11 Jul 2017 1499805660

  Victim to Victor, A story of choice in Colorado Springs

  7 Steps from Victim to Victor of an Assault
  It is a typical night in Colorado Springs. You have just stopped to pick up an item from the grocery store. It is dark, late, but not too late. You don't have many items, so you do not see the need to push the cart any further than the front door. You grab the bags, wrap them around your wrists, secure them in your arms, and walk toward your vehicle in the parking lot. You hear something behind you. You turn to see where the noise is coming from. Someone is walking behind you? His pace is increasing! Is he following you? Your mind is racing, Your Heart is Pounding! What do you do?
  This is just one real life scenario that people, ....

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• 20 May 2017 1495300260

  Colorado Springs! Are you Helping or Hindering?

  
  Boundaries...Helping or Hindering
  February 2, 2011 at 10:40pm Boundaries…Helping or Hindering?
  It is obvious that today’s world is a fast paced one. Along with parents working, we are shuffling our children from baseball, to volleyball, to church activities, to Karate classes all over Colorado Springs,etc. etc. In our desire to ensure that our children are well rounded, we have gotten them involved in every activity imaginable. Then it happens…OVERLOAD! “Mom, I don’t want to go Karate or Martial Arts anymore. It’s always the same thing.” “Dad, I don’t want to do baseball anymore its boring.” ....

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• 4 May 2017 1493935740

  The Mark of a Timeless Leader

  Melissa J. Gonzalez SPHE 417- Leadership Concepts in Coaching Assignment 3; Mentorship in Coaching- The Mark of a Timeless Leader A mentor is someone that you can look up to. Someone who can teach you about life, offer advice, “been there done that” experience and can guide and speak to you in a way which others don’t seem to have. They get you. It is a special occasion for someone to earn the title of Mentor. You may not even know they are earning that until you chose to take their advice, or you go to them and for some reason it just makes sense. This is someone you can go to for a variety of things and they will always say something ....

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• 3 May 2017 1493847840

  Discover the Value in Colorado Springs

  Discover the Value
  A friend of mine in Colorado Springs called me excited that he had just bought a new car. Well, at least a car new for him. He told me about how he loved the paint job, the interior smelled like new, and the rims were really expensive. He told me about the nice interior and stereo system. He then told me that he almost made a mistake and bought the same vehicle from another guy who wanted $3000 more. "He was trying to rip me off" my friend said. "I got this one for just $5000." Soon he brought the vehicle over to me at our karate school. The kids in our kids karate class were excited to see his vehicle. He was beaming with pride over all the attention ....

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  26 Apr 2017 1493237220

  F. IT.! (nope its not what you are thinking)

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• 12 Apr 2017 1492007460

  Kids Martial Arts and Self Defense Classes in Colorado Springs!

  
  Check out our new website for Calvary Family Martial Arts & Fitness!
  We proudly serve the Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, and Fountain areas! Come see the programs and deals we have to offer. Kids Martial Arts, Self Defense and SO MUCH MORE! Fill out the "Request Information" form on the side of the page and stop in for a visit today! Don't forget to click here to visit us on our social media pages!! Facebook Youtube ....

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• 24 Mar 2017 1490364900

  Upcoming Events in Colorado Springs

  Self-defense knowledge can help you in many unpredictable everyday situations. Through Events at CFMAF you can learn effective and high-quality self-defense techniques to protect yourself, and our loved ones. Our events in Colorado Springs teach you not only to be prepared, but also a new hobby.
  CFMAF Events:
  
  Spring/Summer Safety Series
  All events are available for kids and adults!
  Out and About in Colorado: April 15th, Saturday 10 am - Self Defense when hiking, or anywhere away from home
  Anti Abduction Summer Safety for kids: May 13th, Saturday 10 - Preparing the children for summer fun, while being safe (must rsvp)
  Carjacked/Handgun & Knife Defense Event: June ....

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