Karate

Reflecting on all of the experiences in my life, the most influential would have to be my journey through karate. After 13 years, I’ve learned the importance of perseverance in order to achieve my goals. By earning my black belt, I have become a more dedicated person that pushes himself through the hardships of life. The journey began when my parents registered me for a Seido Karate class at 4 years old. I started as a white belt and quickly discovered that each class involved both discipline…

I woke up and went to eat breakfast After eatingI ate breakfast, I went to put my cloth on and get my belongings together forin order to go to my first ever karate tournament. Once I went in the car, I helped my parents find directions to the Ggarden Sstate Kkarate Ttournament, which, as the name suggests, took place. This tournament was in New Jersey. The tournament was not very far from my house. While weFinally, my mom dad and I arrived at the event. Once we were headeding into the building I…

The Karate Kid directed by John Avildsen is the story of a boy name Daniel and his mother making a drastic change moving from California to New Jersey. Daniel does not adapt to his new life, however he meets a girl names Ali that comforts his during this hard time. He did not foresee the distress that would come from her ex boyfriend. Daniel later finds out that the ex boyfriend, Johnny, is a member of Cobra Kai dojo. At the beginning of the film Daniels life is very unbalanced, however with the…

Phillipa Gates' essay illustrating the relationship of two heroes with different race and background, we can cite movies such as Karate Kid by Jaden Smith and Jacky Chan. This movie was made in 2010 and was a reform of the other past Karate Kid. In this movie, the two actors learned to know each other, respect one another to work together for a common cause. In Karate Kid the two main actors are different, one is black (Jaden) and the other one (Chinese). The actors are from different places,…

The Journey at Northern Karate was an inspiring place to be at. NKS has taught me to stay active and be confident in anything I do. I was taught that if something came in my way I would stand up for myself. I was taught to not show my feelings in class. I was told by the Sensis to “Be Humble in your confidence, yet courageous in your character”. This inspired me through the years I have been with NKS, to make sure that I didn’t give up. I was told by the Sensi to try harder. Out of any…

Hope Shubert Jennifer St. John English Comp I September 21, 2014 Lao-Tzu vs. Machiavelli in Karate Kid Does all government value its people? Government can be ran many different ways with different perspectives. Lao-Tzu and Machiavelli government proves just that. Through, these different perspectives of leadership everyone can see just how different their government can be when two different types of people are running it. Lao-Tzu and Machiavelli have completely different opinions on what it…

they’ve completed their practice and bow towards the classroom before stepping away, smiles adorn their features. They’re not just students attending a class, they’re family. This family extends beyond the students at the small Shorin-Ryu and Shorinkan karate dojo nestled within the St. Anthony strip mall. The practice of martial…

things I wanted. My father was a doctor of stomatology and he had a personal ordinance and he had a lot of money. My mother was a clothes designer and she dressed me really good always. I went to a karate and thai box school and I was a really good fighter. I am a photo model and a really great karate fighter. I always wanted to be a cop, because it gives you an indescribable joy and I really like serve…

and change your perspective. You can’t stubbornly stand where you are and expect your photo to be the way you imagined it to be. Likewise, sometimes you must adjust your viewpoint of an activity in order to learn something new, such as karate. My first day of karate had taken an unexpected twist…

Geishas, Anime, Manga, J-Pop, what do they all have in common? Japanese culture. Japanese culture combines influences from Asia, Europe, and North America. In my opinion, Japanese culture is more unique than the others. They have similar interest as the United States. Geisha’s, sports, Anime, and music are the defining elements when one thinks about Japanese culture. A geisha is a traditional Japanese entertainer. The appearance of a geisha is a white base with red lipstick and red and…