What We’re up to!
I am currently in the process of editing my book, based on my newsletter articles, in hopes of getting it published in the near future. The book is complete and is being edited and reviewed [...]
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08, 2019
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07, 2019
Don’t Dip Your Toes in the Water and Call Yourself a Swimmer
My father, Raymond Eugene Bourelle, or “Gene” to his friends, and “Yes Sir, Father, Sir!” as my brothers and I were forced to call him…I’m joking, of course, only one “sir” was needed. Anyway, he [...]
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06, 2019
The Non-Discriminatory Factor
My first real job was when I was 16 years old. It was as a dishwasher at my least favorite local restaurant. I seem to recall being able to have a steak dinner for under [...]
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05, 2019
Batteries May Be Included, but Loyalty Isn’t
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable spirit. These are the Tenets of Taekwondo, and for the most part, tenets for most any martial artist to strive for. There seems to be something missing though. What about [...]
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03, 2019
A Sorry State of Mind
From across the dojang floor (dojang being the Korean word for martial arts training center) I hear, “ouch”, followed by, “oh, sorry”. Then shortly after, again, “ouch”, followed by, “sorry”. This ongoing verbalization of pain [...]
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12, 2018
The Only Rule Necessary for Mankind: “Don’t Be a Douche”
When I first started my after school martial arts program, there was a lot of elements I had to get figured out. I knew how to teach martial arts, but timing out snack time, study [...]