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A student falling behind...need help
I have a small class of 6 students they all started at roughly the same time and have advanced together. However I have one student that battled Cancer (cancer free now!!) and since then it's like he has become learning disabled. His mom calls it "Chemo brain" he really has lost the ability to concentrate and do more than…
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Freestyle Libre?
My Doc put me on the freestyle libre system and I love it, however the cheapest I can find is $170 per month! I tried GoodRX and that was even higher. anyone have any suggestions? (I have 3K Deductible on my insurance so they are no help)
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Teaching my first LITTLE kids class tonight...
11 little Ninjas ages 3-6. I'm a little nervous but its the helicopter moms not the kids I'm worried about. We are do (2) Six week sessions this summer and see how it goes from there.
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"Little Ninjas" class, What do I cover?
The owner of the Studio I teach in wants me to do a 6 week "Little Ninjas" class. This will be a 30 minute class 1 day per week for kids 3-6 years old. My question is what should I cover in this class? I'm thinking - Stranger Danger - Situational awareness - Focus - Discipline - Basic TKD Movements and theories - Physical…
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Do you carry a self defense weapon in daily life?
In another post I saw that Nunchucks were illegal in NY, and it got me thinking. Do you carry any form of defense weapon in your day to day life? I live in Michigan and we have pretty decent concealed carry laws. I am certified (State and NRA) concealed carry and pistol instructor. I almost always have my 9MM on me as well…
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Diet Bet? have you tried it?
I just signed up for a Diet bet challenge and am wondering if anyone has had any experience with it. I figured for $25 it was fairly safe. Thoughts?
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Breaking?
I've done a lot of board breaking both for fun and in competition. I'd like to break some bricks but I've never even seen it done live. What are the precautions and prep work that go into this? I've done some research on the web and it sounds like there a lot of cheater type breaks going on at demos.
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I ranked up my first group of Students
Monday was an exciting day at Reese Martial arts! I had 6 students that were ready to rank up to Yellow belt. Of the 6 two ended up staying home sick one was actually sick and the other was so nerved up over her Christmas play at school and her belt test she made herself sick. My instructor, Master Brown, was supposed to…
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First time Rank up from 9th gup to 8th gup? (White to Yellow)
I have a few students ready to Rank up to their next belt. I know what I expect and have a 4th dan Black Belt (My Instructor) coming in to do the grading and I know what he expects. But what to do require/expect from kids ranging 8-12 years old going from White to Yellow? I think it will be interesting to see the different…
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Belt order?
What order and how many belts does your style have? We do 9th gup ) White 8th gup ) Yellow 7th gup ) Green 6th gup ) Blue 5th gup ) Purple 4th gup ) Red 3rd gup ) Red/Black 2nd gup ) Brown 1st gup )Brown/Black 1st Dan) Black
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Martial Arts and Weight Loss
I was just reading this and thought it was interesting "Taekwondo for Weight Loss Martial arts is a great way to lose weight. For example, according to the Mayo Clinic, a 160 pound person burns 730 calories per hour at Taekwondo. However, a person must burn off approximately 3,500 calories (this amount varies based on a…
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Anyone Still here?
Saw 2 nice Shooters last Night while enjoying the opener on the MI bow season.
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Best Doctors visit ever!
Had a follow up Dr. appointment today in 4 months I have dropped my Cholesterol 58 points, my triglycerides 413 points and my A1c 6.1 points. all of my tests were in the normal/good range. The Dr. kept saying "this doesn't happen" and "I've never seen this". I'm pretty pumped!
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Opinions please!
As some of you know I just recently started a new school and all of my students are aged 6-12 years old with no prior experience. Tonight I plan to start teaching their first form (Chon Ji) how long do you think this age group can handle before they shut down? I plan to start with normal warm ups and the work on side kicks…
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Confused...
Saturday I did everything wrong, but My numbers were great...I don't get it. Skipped breakfast and forgot to take my metformin Lunch (11:30am) Ate 2 McDoubles and a small fry from McDonald's 12:30 remembered to take my metformin 4:30 Took my mom out for her birthday had a 20oz draft beer, Big burger on a bun, potato salad…
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What is your class doing now?
I recently opened a new Taekwondo school in a small neighboring town inside of a new dance studio. Yesterday I had 7 students ( my best turn out so far). For warm ups I set up a circuit. 1) run laps 2) Push ups touching your chest to a mitt laid on the floor 3) jump front/back over a Bamboo stick 4) alternating punches on…
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New group
Called Martial Arts - Fighting Fit Join us the moderators are active and we'd love more people!
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Probiotics?
I'm on some medicine that lets just say slows things down a bit. Can anyone recommend a good probiotic that might help with this issue?
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Starting a TaeKwonDo class?
A new dance studio is opening up and they asked me to start a TKD class. I am a 2nd degree black belt and have taught many times at the school that I studied in but starting from scratch is going to be new to me. Any suggestions?
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Shed Hunting?
Anyone ever get out and look for sheds? I have only ever found one and that was purely an accident. I might try to get out and find some as soon as the snow melts because I know of at least 5 bucks that made it through season in my area.
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Nutritionist? Are they Worth the $$$?
I have a friend that has lost 100+ pounds with the help of a nutritionist, he swears by it. However it seems pretty simple to me Calories in VS Calories out... I have lost over a 100 pounds in the past with this simplistic approach but I put 60 back on so I am torn. Your thoughts?
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Why the hate on Sugar?
For years weight loss "experts" have said to cut the sugar, what is the reason behind this? It is only 16 calories per tsp and tastes great. Why is it the enemy? I can't stand most sugar substitutes and can't pronounce the chemicals in them.
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Post an embarrassing pic of yourself
I'll start This me after my Vasectomy, My wife thought it was pretty funny
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Yawning during exercise?
When I start doing Cardio I start yawning...why is this? No, I'm not tired, I just yawn as soon as I get winded. It is embarrassing/disrespectful in my Taekwondo class I feel like it sends the wrong message. Suggestions?
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Scored a Remington R51!
I love the feel of it and it shoots nice, but I did have some failure to feed but I think it was just junk Ammo. I have cleaned and oiled it and will shoot it again soon with good ammo.
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Teaching my First CPL class (MI Concealed carry)
I went in August and got certified to instruct CPL in MI. January 18th will be my first class. What did you like or dis-like about your class? I'm doing the NRA "Personal protection inside the home" basic course. I just want to give my students the best experience I can.
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I am on the news
Here is a copy/paste from their website CARO, MI (WNEM) - A local third grader who took cupcakes to class in celebration of his 9th birthday was told a topping on those cupcakes was inappropriate. Last week, Casey Fountain's third-grade son had a birthday party at his school in Caro. His wife decided to whip up 30 cupcakes…
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Bought the wife a new one!
It is a Taurus TCP .380 I really didn't want Pink but the price was right it is technically used but Honestly can't find any evidence of it ever being fired.
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Must watch!!
A Father of a 5th grader at Sandy Hook speaking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVPaNotpSS0
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$300 NRA LIfe Memberships!
My buddy did not meet any of the below Criteria and was excepted with no questions not even sponsored by a life member. I have heard this runs through February but I have not confirmed it. I will be doing this SOON I hope. It is back: NRA Lifetime Memberships $300 Three possible ways to qualify: 1. Retired Veteran 2.…
