So, here's a run down of our experience at the Chun Kuk Do International Training Conference in Las Vegas from July 16-20, 2009.

Mrs. Lindy Woods, Andi Woods, Alex Gardner, and Devin Mock recently traveled to Las Vegas, NV for the annual Chun Kuk Do International Training Conference and World Championship.  This was the 30th Anniversary of the event and it was an event to remember. 

I'M SO BORED AND TIRED! OMG!

Hey! My name is Allison. The karate skool I go 2 is Mitchell Martial Arts. The belt I'm in is advanced white going into yellow. I've been taking karate for 3 months. This is the very first time I've ever takin' karate. When I'm not at karate, I'm skateboarding, riding my bike, hangin' with my friends, and always talking to my best friend. I'm originally from North Carolina. My instructor is Ms. Karen.

My buddy Santiago (the guy who totally knocks the guy out the ring) is in a contest and trying to get the most views on his video.  Please watch this video...it's SWEET!!!! 

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due to my boss playing with my work schedule, and me being either sick (like i am now) or hurt (sprained wrist from my class right after AKA on june 17) i haven't been to class since june 17. i hate this. i keep trying to make it but i never can. once i get paid on friday i'm going to tell my boss to either lighten up on the 12 hours early morning shifts. or give me off on class days and that means i will NOT answer my phone. i may not have HER life outside of work, but i do have one. and my martial arts is important to me.

 i feel very lazy not being able to go and sweat. i'm headin back to the bathroom though so i'm outta here for now.

"The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person
who can do him absolutely no good."
-Ann Landers

Here is something I have learned after being on this earth for @%* years (no, that isn't a typo!):

People are typically in it for themselves.  Keyword:  ME!

They want Me, the whole Me, and nothing but the ME!

The Academy of Martial Arts is pleased to announce our new manual.

As we all know, children with Autism, Aspergers, ADD, ADHD are constantly referred to Martial Arts because no other sports modality will take them.

“It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.”
Francis Bacon, Sr.

You are probably like me and have met people who, the longer you know them, the more you realize you don't really know them.  Right?  Those who say one thing, but do another...those who seem to be two or three people all rolled up in one.  It can be frustrating being around these types of people, can't it?  Well, I have a tip for you in dealing with those who lack integrity...

Don't fret about it.  You can't do much about them, so don't spend a whole lot of time worrying about it.  Here's what you and I should think about more often:

Ask yourself, "How am I doing?"  That's right.  You really can't do much about others beyond encouraging them or trying to be a positive influence in their lives.  If they are living a life lacking integrity, it will take someone very close to them who has the proper level of influence to help them make changes.