Loyalty the brother of Integrity

"Loyalty is the brother of Integrity"

I've had people ask me before, "what makes my association different than other businesses."  I feel my affiliates, like many other traditional schools operate quite different than most businesses do.  We do this because we love it!  Instructors are not like regular employees like a dojo/kwoon is not just another business out to make profits.  Success in all realms is important (family, spiritual, health and wealth) but must be balanced and led by morals and ethics.  I would say the camaraderie in a traditional school is as tight or tighter than many "blood families."  It is the sharing of hard training, good times, bad times, victories and defeats.  It is the opportunity to see each other grow physically, mentally and emotionally.  We really are connected by a glue that is bonded by loyalty, sacrifice and honor.  We suffer together, bleed, bruise and recover together, we win small victories and national victories, we motivate one another, we live and breath together day-in and day-out.  We take the harder right for one another.  We watch each others backs and we fight for each others safety and honor.  This is the martial arts way.  Others that are not on our journey will not understand our commitment for one another.

I prefer to do business with other martial artists and those people of high moral character.  This is of course because martial artists live by virtues codes.  We call it like we see it, we are honest with ourselves and those around us, and we say "the truth is on the floor."  Not everyone else will train their mind, body and spirit in such a way as we do, as a martial artist does.  Our code of warrior-ship is one of respect, loyalty, honor and sacrifice.  For a martial artist, a true one, to cheat, lie or steal is a rare thing.  Don't get me wrong, they are out there but those that do such things are not martial artists, they just train in the martial arts.  Remember: We don't just train, we constantly strive to improve, when we fall we get back up, we are martial arts warriors!

Truly be happy and feel fortunate that you are true martial artist and that you are part of a real martial arts family.  This is something that goes on for our entire life.  As loyal members of our Martial Arts family, we strive daily to do and be our best.  We fight through our fears and our doubts.  We forgive one another for any misunderstandings.  We stick together no matter what.  Because we have taken an oath to be loyal and true to one another and to the growth and success of our Iron Mantis Clan.

Quote - "You don't want to try, you want to succeed"
- "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill

Mind - meditate in lotus, walking meditation, mindfulness.

Body - Taijiquan, Qigong, Neigong, Migong.

Spirit - spend time in nature. 

We are not separate from our planet, we are not a virus to the earth, harmonize with the seasons, live and love.  Know others by knowing yourself.  We grow stronger, we take care of one another, we take care of ourselves so we can take care of others and together we succeed. 

Train Hard, Train Smart & Finish Healthy,

Sifu Jeff Hughes