Happy New Year everyone. I made class on Tuesday and Wednsday this week and I had a blast. I am rebuilding upper body strength that I lost when I had the flu. This the time of year when I am the weakest. The holidays are when I lose fitness. Has been this way for a long time, since I fought fire. After the new year the body will bounce back nicely. Looking forward to the new year.

Check out this article at the Mercer Island Patch http://mercerisland.patch.com/articles/martial-arts-momma

 

All 5'3" of petite Mercer Island resident Jan Eveleth are poised on the balls of her feet, ready to strike at her opponent's padded gloves. With an ear-piercing yell, she launches herself into the air, feet first, slamming the gloves, and her sparring partner, nearly through the…

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Most people don’t ask me this question outright, but I know they are thinking it: Does self-defense really work?



That’s like asking the Sham-Wow guy if his towel really holds 12 times its weight in liquid, right? Hey, I welcome the believers and doubters alike, and I have more to offer you than my belief in the effectiveness of self-protection measures. But first, let’s figure out why it’s so hard…

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Merry Christmas! The holidays are here and I made class this week. Once the holiday season is over training resumes in earnest. I lost a fair amount of muscle tone when I was sick. It will take a little time to put it back on. I can't wait for the new year.

Hello, I spent the last week sick with the flu. Man was that a drag, the only thing good that came from being sick was that I lost some more weight. I am down to 214lbs. now. Now it is time to build  muscle

I had a good time in class Thursday, I wanted to do more, but baby steps right now.

I will do more next week.  See you in class!

I have really enjoyed using the relative new website, and what I believe is a great community resource found at :  Mercer Island Patch

What is Patch?

Simply put, Patch is a new way to find out about, and participate in, what’s going on near you.

We’re a community-specific news and information platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and trusted local coverage for individual towns and…

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I wanted to welcome Jan with this blog, to the black belt team of Mercer Island Martial Arts.

She tested on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with a finale on Thursday. She showed black belt level ability in self defense, sparring, forms, and board…

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This last week was taken up with illness in our home, my wife was ill and I spent time taking care of her. Happy to report that she is doing much better. Not so happy I seem to have caught what she had.

On Thursday however I was able to be at Jan's test for her black belt, I was so proud of her. A good time to be sure.

As soon as I feel better I will be back at it. I hope to be back this Tuesday.

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ONE IN 42 WILL BECOME LOST, MISSING, KIDNAPPED THIS YEAR--CHILD SAFETY TIPS!!!.by Dreamcatchers ForAbused Children on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 9:10am.Child Safety Tips

One in 42 children will become lost, missing, kidnapped or run away this year. While stranger abduction is relatively rare, it still happens. Most abductions are perpetrated by someone the child knows. Child abduction is a tragedy. It devastates the parents, families, and touches all of us. Please read the following… Continue

Hello, last week I didn't post a blog. Bad weather and family in town.I am 5 lbs. heavier from thanksgiving, and so I am working on taking the extra weight off ASAP.
I am still well motivated and very excited for next year. My mom leaves town tomorrow, and I will miss her, but training will continue.