Something Worth Pondering

I would like to share with you a favorite story that has many things worth considering...

A traveler had been on the road for more days than he could remember. He passed by an old gentleman sitting on a box holding out a bucket and asking for food or money. The traveler stopped a moment to speak with the old man.
"Could you spare some change or perhaps a bit of food?"
"I have nothing to give you." Said the traveler.
"Yet..I am a curious man by nature and wonder what is in the box you are sitting on?"
"I have never looked." Said the old man.
"Perhaps you should stand up and see whats inside? " The traveler was still curious.
"Thats a good idea, perhaps I should." The old man set his bucket down and got up, turned around and opened the lid of the box. To his astonishment and to the satisfaction of the traveler- the old man found himself gazing into a huge pile of money. All those years of sitting on the box and begging for money seemed silly now. He had been sitting on a fortune all along. What does this tale have to teach us? If we spend all our time searching on the outside for some truth or feeling of satisfaction, we may find that if we never look inward we will never know the treasures that await us within ourselves. We must get up and take a look inside. Don't like what you see? Train!!!! Action beats reaction one hundred percent. It wastes energy to make excuses and complain. Take the tools you have inside and create something wonderful with the sweat of your brow and the effort of your spirit.

Be Safe,

Sensei Mike

News Briefs

New Updates!

I want to thank the students and staff at SCOPE in Roxanna for a wonderful showing of support and enthusiasm for my E.D.G.E program. The students all were very respectful and interested in the subject of setting goals and learning about the importance of letting our names represent something meaningful and noble in life. I look forward to continued classes at SCOPE as well as their other educational sites.

Milton Elementary School Family Fun and Safety Night

On April 3 we were very pleased to meet and speak with several area families who are curious about our academy and what we teach. I was delighted to see a new young face join my children's class on April 4! Welcome Cyrus!!! I will be posting a student roster along with a photo page very soon!

Spring is here and no classes will be held on April 11 in observance of Easter. Be safe and enjoy this wonderful holiday. Congratulations to everyone for your continued hard work and effort!

Sensei Mike

Moving Ahead!!

I want to first commend everyone on the hard work you are doing and the challenges you are meeting! Everyone is looking very good with the techniques we have been covering in these first few start up weeks. As you push yourself further with the exercise, push yourself equally hard with the mental component of your training. Be our tasks great or small, do them well or not at all!

Thanks so much to Dan Wigman for purchasing mats for our dojo!!! I am looking forward to taking our training to the next level as we begin to look closely at proper falling techniques and the introduction of throws and escapes. Thank you Dan for such a generous gift!!!

Jamie and I will be part of a health fair at the Milton Elementary School on Friday April 3, 2009. I am looking forward to meeting parents and children in the community and hopefully encouraging those who are interested to join us on the mats to explore and discover their potential!

Stay safe in this winter weather!

Sensei Mike

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

Classes resume on 02/17/09.

Upcoming Events

March -2009- Jo Staff Seminar/ Application and instruction of the 13 count Jo staff kata.

April- 2009- Seminar with local Tae Kwon Do School.

April -2009- Meditation Seminar with the Insight Meditation Group of Lewes.

May- 2009- Kenjutsu Seminar- Samurai sword fighting postures/cutting patterns/ standing and kneeling applications/sword etiquette and cleaning instruction.

June 2009- Jo Staff seminar- Analysis and application of 13 count Jo kata.

Broadkill Martial Arts At SCOPE School

I am pleased to announce that my E.D.G.E program will be presented at the SCOPE school next month in Roxanna and Bridgeville. My E.D.G.E program is my teaching model for all of my classes and students in any age range. It is defined as follows: E- Education D-Dedication G-Goal Setting E- Excellence.

Education is paramount in life. Your training in the art is a form of education. Education is a wonderful endeavor toward personal growth and enrichment. Dedication is an ideal and behavior that allows us to see tasks through, be they great or small we should do them well or not at all!
Goal setting can be long or short term. Some students enter the martial arts to work toward the much coveted black belt. While thats a long term goal, the gradual progression of the colored belts is an example of short term goal setting and growth. Excellence should define our character. It gets easy and tempting to do the minimum but we are always let down when we don't receive the maximum. Work or wealth? Its our choice!!!

I am excited to bring this program of physical martial arts, youth team building and guidance to the school systems. Together, rather than just serve our communities, we can help create them!

Always improve, always evolve, never stay still!!!!!

Master Mike

Updates!!!

Classes begin on January 10, 2009! Here are our new times and rates!

Tuesday Evenings: 6:30-7:15 pm Children's Class
7:30-8:45 pm Adult Class


Saturday 9:00-10:15 am Adult Class
10:30-11:15 am Children's Class
11:30-12:15 pm Teen's Class (ages 13 to 17)

Fees: Adults: $55 per month

Children: $35 per month

Private Sessions: $ 45 per 75 minute adult session
$25 per 60 minute children's session