Karate Demo Team
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You are only as strong as your weakest link
By: Lauren Wasserman
In a chain, each metal link is a strong, solid, durable and dependable piece of the chain. When a link is working to its full capability, it provides solid support for the link above it and helps to carry the ones below it. If each link is doing its job, the entire chain will be in tact and ready to perform at its full capability. Now imagine a chain of ten links. Nine of the links are at their best and one link is weak and could break at any moment. If that link breaks, it does not matter how strong the other ones are, the chain will fall apart and be useless.
Each member of the team is like a link in a chain.
Each member has to be strong, solid, dependable and durable at all times in order for the team to perform at its best. If all team members are giving 100% effort at all times, the team will stay together. If, however, just one team member is giving less than 100% effort, the performance of the team will suffer. It is your responsibility to make sure you are the strongest link you can be.
What does it take to be a strong link?
To be a strong link, it takes strong character, a good attitude, positive energy and maximum effort at all times. Strong links carry themselves in ways that make them proud of the way they represent themselves, their family, their friends and their studio. When you are in the karate studio and on the mat, this concept is of particular importance. It is equally important to understand this when you are off the mat (school, home, a friend’s house, another sports team, etc.). Always remember to use good manners, give your best effort, look for ways to improve yourself as a team member and as a martial artist and always show respect to each and every person you come in contact with. If you embrace this concept, you will be a proud and excited member of this team. If you are proud and excited, those watching you perform will feel the same about your demonstration.
Please do not just glance at this. Read it, understand it, own it, eat it, sleep it, breathe it and live it. Master Bloom, Master Sachs and Master Wasserman look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of the above at the next team practice. More importantly, we look forward to seeing you bring these words to life through your actions and interactions in the coming days, weeks and months. Stay strong, train hard and be the unbreakable chain we know you can be.
Each member of the team is like a link in a chain.
Each member has to be strong, solid, dependable and durable at all times in order for the team to perform at its best. If all team members are giving 100% effort at all times, the team will stay together. If, however, just one team member is giving less than 100% effort, the performance of the team will suffer. It is your responsibility to make sure you are the strongest link you can be.
What does it take to be a strong link?
To be a strong link, it takes strong character, a good attitude, positive energy and maximum effort at all times. Strong links carry themselves in ways that make them proud of the way they represent themselves, their family, their friends and their studio. When you are in the karate studio and on the mat, this concept is of particular importance. It is equally important to understand this when you are off the mat (school, home, a friend’s house, another sports team, etc.). Always remember to use good manners, give your best effort, look for ways to improve yourself as a team member and as a martial artist and always show respect to each and every person you come in contact with. If you embrace this concept, you will be a proud and excited member of this team. If you are proud and excited, those watching you perform will feel the same about your demonstration.
Please do not just glance at this. Read it, understand it, own it, eat it, sleep it, breathe it and live it. Master Bloom, Master Sachs and Master Wasserman look forward to hearing your thoughts on all of the above at the next team practice. More importantly, we look forward to seeing you bring these words to life through your actions and interactions in the coming days, weeks and months. Stay strong, train hard and be the unbreakable chain we know you can be.
Welcome Demo Team Members
Elizabeth Castell
Gavin Grant Kelly Leopold Christina Colquhoun Azarya Goodman Cole Onesto Jackson Gallo Camille Castron Jack Onesto Will Hemphill Cody Dembski Arden Grant Lily Jackson AVA Riggio Taylor Chen Train Only to Master Yourself.
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