Jae Nam Training Academy Journal

This week I talk about obedience and why it's expected from instructors, teachers and parents. It's not all about them just getting you to do what they want you to. It goes much deeper.

We all know we should be sincere with the people we have a relationship. But are you sincere with yourself and if you're not how is that getting in the way of achieving your goals.

If you're not growing and do not have a growth mindset it will be extremely difficult for you to accomplish any goal, especially in the martial arts. Join me this week as I talk about the importance of growth.

This week I talk about why courtesy is a concept that is intertwined with the martial arts philosophy.

This week I conclude my discussion about the 7 Codes of Bushido. Our final code is Personal Honor and I give my thoughts on how taking pride in what you do is important to enhance your training in the martial arts.

Everyone would agree that honesty is a good quality for a person to have. Doing what you say is essential to build trust. In the martial arts world, or any world for that matter, it would be difficult to learn from an instructor who you felt was not honest. On the flipside it is extremely difficult to reach your goals if you are not constantly being honest with yourself. Listen in this week as I give my thoughts.

This week I continue my discussion about the 7 Codes of Bushido. The martials arts more often than not will intersect with their philosophical ideas. Humility is no different and it just happens to be one of our 7 Tenets of Tang Soo Do. Join me while I discuss why its a necessary component of personal development.

This week I continue my discussion about the 7 Codes of Bushido. I talk about what benevolence is and why it's important to a martial artist. I also provide my thoughts about our most recent color belt test.

This week I continue my discussion about the 7 virtues of Bushido. I talk about courage and how it relates to martial arts training. I also share some of the gems of wisdom given to us from the master instructors at our recent black belt test.

This week I talk about the 2nd Virtue of Bushido and how it relates to our martial arts, Tang Soo Do. I also talk about a lesson I tried to teach my kids class about how precious the commodity of time really is.

The idea of the samurai warrior was one of the things that really peaked my interest in the martial arts. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the 7 Virtues of Bushido (The moral code of the samurai) and see how it relates the idea we learn about in our martial arts today. The first virtue is Loyalty and Duty.

A martial artist must learn to apply their skills to other aspects of their lives in order to truly develop their best selves. This application does not only refer to physical skills but mental as well.

This week I talk about how black belts contribute the heritage of the martial arts.

Black belts share the common bond of accomplishing something that takes up a big portion of their lives. They all have at least some idea of the sacrifices they've made to earn that prestigious rank. This week I give my thoughts about fraternity as it is described in our black belt manual.

Continuing with the qualities of a black belt should have, I talk about Leadership and Respect this week. If you ask most people what qualities they think a black belt in the martial arts should have I'm willing to bet leadership and respect would come up in a majority of the responses. Quick note: Next week I will be on vacation so there will be no podcast. I'll be back it it August 11th.

This week I continue my discussion about the qualities a black belt should have. Black belts have a lot of responsibilities due to the skills they've gained through their years of martial arts training. One of them is to be able to clearly differentiate truth from untruth and justice from injustice.

This week I continue to talk about the qualities Black Belts should embody by talking about contribution. A student of the martial arts spends many years working towards their goals but they are not alone in their journey. Once they reach Black Belt they are expected to start giving back to the art that has given them so much.

This week I talk about Loyalty and what it means to a black belt. Martial artists often have this concept of being loyal to their instructor , art and studio. Listen this week as I give my thoughts on why.

I continue working through the qualities of black belts this week by talking about professionalism. Every black belt, whether you instructor at your studio or not should be a embodying the qualities of a professional martial artist.

Throughout one's life there will be many achievements that you can be proud of. The martial arts is no different. Earning a black belt is a tremendous achievement you should celebrate. This week I talk about that achievement and also provide some of my thoughts about our recent belt test.

We talk about black belt being a goal all the time in our classes but what is a black belt? This week I start my discussion of the qualities of a black belt. The first one is Nature. Also , if you're interested in joining the students , families and friends of Jae Nam Training Academy for a night at the ball game check out the details here. https://www.mystudio.academy/e/?=5706876738/2902/261840//1623777820

Do you have an unconquerable spirit or do you falter in the face of difficultly? Indomitable spirit is a quality that martial artists pull from when the training gets mentally and physically demanding. It's a quality that can be a very valuable asset in all walks of life. Check out this week's episode as I talk about why having an Indomitable Spirit is so important.

This week I talk about our 6th Tenet of Tang Soo Do, Humility. Humility is an important quality for a martial artist to have. This quality is also necessary to learn anything or improve yourself in general. Check out the episode for more of my thoughts on the subject. I also mentioned our T-shirt presale. The presale will end Friday , June 4th. Pick one up here https://stores.inksoft.com/jae_nam_training_academy/shop/home

This week I talk about how self control is important in the martial arts and everyday life. Being in control of one's self is definitely a practice that will result in a person achieving the goals the set out for themselves. How are you practicing self control? I'd love to hear about it. Also, I mentioned that we are selling T-shirts! You can pick one up here https://stores.inksoft.com/jae_nam_training_academy And I also mentioned that our belt test is coming up. Registration for that needs to be completed by May 31st and you can do so here. https://www.mystudio.academy/e/?=5706876738/2902/56372//1621960069

This week I talk about our 4th Tenet of Tang Soo Do, Respect and Obedience. Respect is something that everyone should show towards each other not just in the martial arts. Obedience in the context of learning something new is a way to show respect for the teacher and is necessary when learning the foundations of what you're trying to learn. Join me as I give my thoughts on the subject.

This week I'm continuing on with our Tenets of Tang Soo Do and talk about the importance of perseverance.

This week I talk about concentration and ways to improve it. We can all use some help with concentration from time to time and in this episode I list some ways to help improve with that. For those of you that are interested in utilizing meditation and learning a great "concentration workout" please check our Ki Gong Class. https://www.jaenamtraining.com/ki-kong

Now that I've finished going over the 14 Attitude requirements to master Tang Soo Do I'm starting the 7 Tenets of Tang Soo Do. Many martial arts organizations have these types of tenets or rules and the World Tang Soo Do Association is no different. Join me this week as I give my thoughts on Integrity.

This week we finish up the 14 Attitude requirements to master Tang Soo Do. Like many of the other ones on the list, it's pretty self explanatory but there's nothing wrong with a reminder from time to time.

We're almost done with our series on the 14 Attitude requirements. This week I talk about how to overcome that feeling of idleness we all get at some point in time.

This week we move on to our 12th attitude requirement and talk about what to do when you learn a new technique.

We're back to reviewing our "14 Attitude requirements to master Tang Soo Do"

This week we take a break from the 14 attitude requirements so that I can give my thoughts about our recent belt test. I also made mention of our upcoming Ki gong kick off class. You can register for that via our app. And if you want to be a part of our new Ki Gong group on Facebook you can find it here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/jaenamkigongclub

This week I talk about how following a routine will greatly help you achieve your goals. I also mentioned our upcoming Ki Gong class kick off on April 10th. If you're interested in that you can register by clicking the link below. Register for the Ki Gong kick off!

This week I talk about why it's important to reflect on the things you've accomplished up to your current point. Also announced that our Ki Gong class will officially kick off Saturday , April 10th. If you'd like to be a part of that first innogural class you can register here. Ki Gong Kick off class

We are more than half way through our discussion through the "14 Attitude requirements to master Tang Soo Do". This week I'm talking about how being overly ambitious can actually set you back when working towards a goal.

This week we reached the half way point in the 14 Attitude requirements. I talk about how knowing the "why" behind these attitudes is the key to understanding their importance. I also want to remind gup students about the upcoming rank test. Please register ASAP so that we can have all the material ready. You can register in our app or by using the link below. https://www.mystudio.academy/e/?=5706876738/2902/56372//1614196594

In this episode we continue talking about how consistency is key when working towards your goals. Also mentioned was some info about our upcoming belt test. Registration for that can be found in our app or by using this link https://www.mystudio.academy/e/?=5706876738/2902/56372//1613587769

In this episode I talk about the importance of the basics and how having a strong foundation is vital to success in achieving your goals. I also mentioned our developing Ki Gong program. If you would like to get on the list to receive updates for that program please click this link https://link.jaenamtraining.com/g1c

This week we go over attitude requirement #4 for mastering Tang Soo Do, maintain regular and constant practice. Stay tuned at the end for studio announcements.

This week we're moving right along with the 14 Attitude requirements to master Tang Soo Do. I'll be moving on to numbers 2 and 3, talking about applying a serious approach and all out effort. I have to apologise for missing last week. My schedule did get a head of me but these to attitude requirements definitely go hand in hand.

Very excited being back to the dojang. This year, in addition to the physical training, we're diving into the 14 attitude requirements. Stay tuned to the end for an announcement about our staff workshop coming up next month. Any questions you can email me at masteracri@jaenamtraining.com

In this first episode I take a look back at some of the things we learned over 2020. I also highlight some of the plans for 2021. One of the things I didn't mention in the episode: Our website has a new look so and there's a page dedicated to the podcast so check it out! https://www.jaenamtraining.com/podcast