~ Mother Earthbeats ~

My passion for the Martial Arts has led me down a particular Path. Although this fascination has been with me for as long as I can remember, certain events led me to learn the arts of self-defense as a yound adult. Living in a dangerous neighborhood, and surviving several volitile situations, caused me to seek out the teachings needed to protect myself and my family. Only my nearest and dearest friends are aware of my martial abilities, as I am quite humble in honoring my chosen art called Kajukenbo, which incorporates a balance of Karate, Jujitsu, Judo and Chinese Boxing. Kajukenbo was founded in 1947 at Palamas Settlement on Oahu, Hawaii. While I am proud, in my own way, of my ablilities, I still have much to learn.

As a parent, I am responsible for setting forth the teachings I deem necessary for my children to survive in this world, whether they be of the Mind, Body or Spirit. As these things are all connected, it is necessary to instruct our young ones accordingly. Most recently I have been teaching my young daughter the basics of Kajukenbo, as well as a bit of Tai Chi. She is about ready to put on her Sparring Gear!

Needless to say, although I deem her ready for this next step in her lessons, I am reluctant to settle for her brothers cast off gear. Although they shall suffice to begin with, she will soon need her own sparring gear to assure maximum protection during her lessons. We are setting up a space and will be needing more martial arts equipment very soon as well. After searching around for quality gear and equipment, at a decent price, I ran across AWMA, a leader in martial arts equipment since 1972. It appears they carry premium quality sparring gear used by top martial artists worldwide, as well as all the other equipment necessary to train our aspiring artists and maintain our chosen levels of fitness. It is very important to be equipped with the proper sparring gear, as well as all other equipment to provide as much safety and protection as possible.

I feel truly blessed to have this opportunity to pass along my humble knowledge, until such a time as I will pass my student along to her next teacher in the Arts. I also look forward to improving upon my own skills, as one must travel far along the path of enlightenment to gaining near perfect balance in Mind, Body and Spirit. This is truly still just a beginning, so I pray to the Universe for guidance along this Path.

Namaste~