A Spring Full of Milestones
“I embrace the journey towards my goals, knowing that the pursuit itself is where the true growth and transformation occur.” ~ excerpt from Sifu Bala’s Black Sash grading thesis
Make Time to Take Care of Yourself
It is important to self-monitor and to have outlets for maintaining your own well being, including emotional, spiritual, mental and physical strategies to stay healthy.
Thanks to WKFA’s Dedicated Instructors
WKFA has 23 active instructors, meaning they teach each week and attend some combination of regular classes, Black Sash classes/meetings and gradings.
So, What is Rote Rehearsal?
In virtually every class we teach, we encourage students of all age programs to practice. For our younger students, in class I sometimes get them to say the mantra: “practice is repeating”. As martial artists, we are called to relish in the journey and not be too hasty in reaching a destination. Practice is the way.
The Value of Patience
Honouring the value of “patience,” inspired by the first line of our Student Creed: I must know how to advance slowly, to learn progressively and not carelessly.
Respectful Greetings
Giving renewed attention to the humble but potent tradition of greeting one another with respect.