Monthly Archives: June 2010


Image by Robbie Veldwijk via Flickr We have all been given this choice, the ball or the sword. What does this mean? Most of my students have heard me say, “We learn to fight so we don’t have to fight.” Let me explain. When some guy cuts us off in […]

The Ball or the Sword



Two Thirds, One Second and One First 23-2-1. The Mountain Academy experienced a first last weekend. We had 2 students test for 3rd degree black belt, 1 student test for their 2nd degree black belt and 1 student test for their 1st degree black belt. And another 20 students test […]

23-2-1



Tested for 8th Kyp Buddy Collins Jack Cudahy Cullin McArthur Greg McArthur Paul McDonald Ariel Patz Colin Sullivan Adrianne Younkerman Kiele Younkerman Tested for 7th Kyp Jonah Beals Trevor Bosma Sulav Regmi Collin Thomson Shannon Thomson Tested for 6th Kyp Anna Ericson Morgan Ericson Drake Hylton Tested for 5th Kyp […]

June 2010 Testing


Image via Wikipedia This weekend is a very big test.  Not only do we have several students testing, but we have Jody Nelson testing for 1st degree black belt, Melissa Barrow testing for 2nd degree, and Jim Beasley and Imy Rich testing for 3 rd degree!  Can you say WOW?! […]

Big Test June 11 and 12