Anyone’s journey in Martial Arts is defined by a number of straight paths, turns, double backs, and outright confusion. Students must remember the joy in the journey. Getting confused, or lost is commonplace in this the Martial Arts trip you have set out on. But not to worry, behind every […]
Master Rankin
In 1982, I had a calligraphy made that said “Feeling like a member of the family”, I had it framed and it hung in the school in Kittridge and Evergreen for many years. It now hangs in my home in Lakewood. This mantra became my goal, my hope for what […]
Feeling Like a Member of the Family
I would like to offer my congratulations to those students that tested last Saturday. It was a great test. I have been watching TKD tests every three months or so for the last 45 years and it never fails to excite, amaze, and empress me as a student of Martial […]
45 Years
My apologies. This most was intended to be posted last year but I discovered it was missed. MB Origami (折り紙?, from ori meaning “folding”, and kami meaning “paper”; kami changes to gami due to rendaku) is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD […]
Origami Please
Don’t miss the 2013 Dragon Boat Festival held annually at Sloan’s Lake in Denver. Grand Master Rankin will be there with his usual booth. He always has lots of fun things so make sure you stop by and say hi to him! You will also find lots of demonstrations, delicious […]
2013 Dragon Boat Festival
The availability of so many choices in martial arts study – Jujitsu, Kung Fu, Judo, Taekwondo, and Karate to name a few – has made it easy for almost anyone to sign up for classes, and as a result, many have. Each style is slightly different to its approach of […]
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