Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Acronym that Saved My Life

Frequently, I get asked about certifications, systems or methods. The only way we will do this is to actually spend time with you on the mat. The Black Belt by mail is really hokey at best, but I won’t stand in someone’s way who believes in what we teach but lives far away from a training facility.

Our purpose was to give you real training on the real stuff. Fake certifications by mail and cute acronyms lead to a false sense of security. There’s a fine line between sense of accomplishment and real security.

Personally, no matter how many black belts and certifications I have, I can always find people 10 feet outside my dojo that could care less. What matters is what happens when the rubber meets the road.

I may be beating a dead horse….. but its about the TRAINING. Training and practice is what counts. Now ITS NOT YOUR FAULT that you search for this stuff. You have been conditioned with certifications, acronyms black belt clubs and all that. The only thing that’s good for is padding your resume. We “ain’t” about that. If you want something to hang on your wall- buy a mirror and take a long hard look in it. If you like what you see and you are true to your training – that’s what matters.

We have been thinking of “naming” the system. Carl thought of this, I didn’t. It’s going to be called:

Fierce Unarmed Combat Karate Instinctive Training.


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