by Mark Kawabe | Dec 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
My philosophy is that Kendo is a lifestyle. Based on that philosophy, we don’t cancel classes more than necessary. This year, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Thursdays. As such, there will be no classes on December 25, 2014 or January 1, 2015. Other...
by Mark Kawabe | Dec 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is a sort-of-follow-up to my last post. What do you get when you pay for Kendo lessons? You don’t get Kendo. It’s not a thing you can buy. So what is it? It is what you choose to make it. Some people come because they want to do something cool. To...
by Mark Kawabe | Apr 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
When you go to a car dealership and buy a car, you’ll drive away with something shiny. When you go to a restaurant and order food, you’ll have a full stomach. When you go to a bank and apply for a mortgage, you’ll get a home. What do you get when you...
by Mark Kawabe | Feb 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Seen plentiful times on Facebook, courtesy of Daveswordsofwisdom dot com: “I’m not hot or gorgeous. I don’t have an amazing figure or a flat stomach. I’m far from being considered a model but, I’m me. I eat food, I have curves, I have...
by Mark Kawabe | Feb 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
As many of you have heard, either directly or indirectly, I’ve had a “rough” year. Lots of stuff’s gone on in my personal life that needed to be addressed and that was the primary reason I stopped teaching last spring. I’ve gained a few...
by Mark Kawabe | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tonight’s class is cancelled due to weather and other circumstances. Our first class of 2014 will be on Tuesday, January 7th from 7:40 ~ 9:40 p.m. I hope to see you there!
