2023-09-18

Teaching my regular classes at the Ross Farnsworth - East Valley YMCA.

We had another new student in the adult class tonight - a 73-year old woman who’d observed class last week and decided to take the plunge. Karate really is for everyone. Everyone has different issues, from youth and inexperience to age and creaky joints. My cyborg hip reminds me of this almost every night. Still, as Funakoshi said, “Spirit first; technique second.” Showing up and training with a good attitude is the most important thing. Do that, and the rest will come.