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  • Remember to Stop and Sharpen the Saw.

    by chris gillam
    There is an old story about a woodcutter and a tree. One day a young person was walking by, and asked the woodcutter what he was doing? The woodcut...

  • Turn a Setback into a Comeback

    by chris gillam
    This past weekend two First Choice Martial Arts students, Finn, and Arman passed their junior black belt exam. When these students fell ill a few w...

  • You May have to Fight a Battle More than Once to Win It.

    by chris gillam
    One year ago students, at First Choice Martial Arts were wearing their running shoes, baseball hats, and sunscreen as they were training outside du...

  • Give When You Get Nothing Back!

    by chris gillam
    This past Sunday I was watching Sensei Analissa and Sensei Russell teach class and conduct belt testing. At one moment Sensei Analissa asked if Sen...

  • Summerfest is Back!

    by chris gillam
    This summer we are very excited to bring back Summerfest to First Choice Martial Arts. If you're not familiar with the concept, what will happen is...

  • In the Middle of Every Difficulty, Lies Opportunity.

    by chris gillam
    You’ve probably heard the old saying “A coward dies 1000 deaths, but a hero just once.” This reference from the Julius Caesar play, written by Shak...

  • If you want it, work for it. It's that simple!

    by chris gillam
    One of the most exciting things about trying something new is the ability to make enormous progress in a short amount of time. I’m sure all of us c...

  • 86,400

    by chris gillam
    We often tell the story about the number 86,400 during class at First Choice Martial Arts. We will position during the lesson that if you were to i...

  • Graduation is Back!

    by chris gillam
    With Belt Testing coming up next month we are so excited to see graduation return at First Choice Martial Arts. It’s been over two years since our ...

  • Nothing is Impossible, the Word Itself Says I’m Possible

    by chris gillam
    This past Monday, First Choice Martial Arts conducted it’s Junior Black Belt testing. The exam began at 6:30 PM and went till around 8:30 PM that n...

  • Slow and Steady, Wins the Race

    by chris gillam
    There’s an old story that a lot of you have probably heard about the Tortoise and the Hare. Typically, the Hare was known to be fast, energetic, ve...

  • Passion Changes Everything

    by chris gillam
    When it comes to passion some people have an amazing ability to stay focused, be determined and keep it going regardless of circumstance. If you’re...