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Every year, St. David’s Catholic Church in Davie, Florida hosts the American Bushido Open. Karatekas can compete in sparring, empty hand forms, weapons forms, and musical forms. Unlike the competitions that USA Goju Federation sponsors, the American Bushido Open is on a much larger scale and open to competitors from all styles. This was Austin’s 2nd year at the ABO.

Despite nursing a sprained ankle, Austin decided to compete. I know the sensei will highlight his accomplishments at Monday night’s class. This young man is a true warrior. Last year, he threw up and still won second place in the sparring competition. This year, he came to compete, injury and all.

Ariana’s First Halloween One of our friends and fellow cat lover purchased the black cat costume from the gift registry. Based on Ariana’s timeline, we figured it would fit her OK. When we saw how the “newborn” and the “0-3 months” clothing fit on her, I thought, “man, she’s gonna be swimming in this costume!” [...]

What’s With These Stickers?  If you live in the suburbs, you’ve seen these stickers. You see them on SUVs and minivans. You are guaranteed to see them at the grocery store, the mall, and obstructing traffic between 2 and 3 pm each weekday. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that these stickers are [...]

Photoshop Has Many Uses  I am very proficient in Photoshop, as I use it in a professional capacity just as much as I use it for pleasure. Whether it’s for graphic design or photography, I know Photoshop. Laughter is great therapy. Comic relief is universal. I enjoy making people laugh. You read the last paragraph, [...]

USAGF Karate Weapons Seminar Today, Austin participated in a weapons seminar. In his particular style of karate (United Sates of America Goju Federation), students are offered the opportunity to learn how to use various weapons such as the escrima, bo, sai, and nunchaku. Austin has worked his way through the escrima, advanced escrima, and he [...]

Even though he was prepared with an umbrella, Austin and his friend were soaking wet when they got home from the school today. He said, “I’ve never felt more like Jesus before! We were walking on water out there!” So he told us he was going to enjoy playing in the water while he still [...]