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1. Marcus Luttrell- Former US Navy SEAL, He was caught in a deadly firefight in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan in June 2005, was only one of his 4-Man SEAL team to survive the battle, was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions that day. He is an inspiration to me because he is someone who never gave up when everything seemed hopeless.
2. Richard Sherman- Cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, won a Super Bowl Ring with the Seahawks in 2014. He inspire

• Fruits and Veggies are pretty and they add color to your plate

• They are easy to eat and can be found in abundance
• Fruits and Veggies are high in Fiber which helps you feel and stay satiated
• Low in calories
• High in antioxidants so may help reduce your risks for disease and cancers
• Vitamins and Minerals.  Fruits and Veggies have ton of these
• There are lots of different types of them out there, so you can always find one you like
• A great healthy snack
• Fun to eat
• Fruits and Veggies are Nutritious an

My life as a black belt will vary depending on my further goals and the type of black belt I want to be.

What are my goals upon having reached my black belt for my future training and learning?

I will go for instructor. This will require my own nunchuck/sword form (one of each), but I may need to improve my sword skills. I will need to learn new Chung kals and the back belt form. Then, I might go for master. While I am a black belt, I might teach classes, but not be too strict. I might also go

There are many values to Martial Arts.  I learn something new every time I'm in class, but today I choose Confidence, not that it is something new but something I'd like to focus on right now.  Martial Arts not only requires focus on your body, but also of your mind and spirit.

1. Richard Phillips- Richard Phillips served as the captain of the container ship Maersk Alabama. During a relief mission en route to Mombasa, Kenya, the ship was hijacked by Somali pirates. Although, the pirates were very hostile and short tempered, Phillips remained remarkably calm, and was careful not to antagonize them. You can see this event in the film, Captain Phillips.

2. Luke Kenworthy- Luke Kenworthy is currently a junior at Mercer Island High School. During last summer, I had recently

5 of my living heroes 

• Jackie Chan is a chinese comedy action actor/stuntman, and is considered one of the main Chinese actors to break into America's film industry
• Ms. Bordelon was my 4th grade teacher, and she actually made Language arts and social studies, which I didn't like, really fun
• Ms. Fontana was my 6th grade math teacher, and she was the first teacher I had that I felt like really was interested in math, and made me interested in math 
• My cello teacher is reallly, really into cello, and m

These are my 5 living heroes. All of them somehow inspired me.

•My dad got me interested in several things, such as computer science and stories.

•My brother Miles got me interested in Minecraft and music.

•John Feng, a parents’ friend/physics professor, got me interested in quantum physics.

•My friend’s dad, Eric Wilfrid expanded my interest in computer science.

•My uncle John got me interested in airplane mechanics expanded my interest in math.

For some of these, I didn’t even know they would inte

Hi MIMA Friends!

Every year St. Thomas Episcopal Church partners with Hopelink Eastside to provide full Thanksgiving meals for families in need.  We prep, cook, package and deliver these complete meals to people who have signed up to receive them at the Hopelink offices.  Last year we distributed 1200 meals in the community.  This is an outreach program that is open to anyone and everyone and likewise we get volunteers from all over including other churches, schools, girl scouts, cub scouts and f

I have so many people in my life to be thankful for and I really should make a point to thank those that are so wonderful to me.  It is so difficult to choose one, but this individual popped into my mind because they are kind, loyal and someone who is definitely inspiring to me.  This person has helped me when I didn't know that I needed help.  She is not only a friend but also someone I admire.  I think I could, well actually I know that I could go on for days about how great you are, so with t

 Five of My Living Heroes 

(Not in a specific order) 

     1. P.K. Subban     

          P.K. Subban is a black professional ice hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens. P.K. is one of my heroes because he's an extremely talented hockey player and a role model for people everywhere. P.K. Subban won the Norris Trophy in 2013 as best defensemen in the NHL. Recently Subban donated ten million dollars to a children's hospital in Canada. Subban volunteers with youth hockey players routinely and has a g

November is all about giving thanks.  Thanks at Thanksgiving, thanks to our Veteran's, thanks to our families and friends. Every year we ask you to think about what it is that you are thankful for.  We will be doing this at our Veteran's Day Camp on November 11, but you don't have to be at the camp to participate and we encourage adults to participate as well:

Mercer Island Martial Arts utilizes the latest research in areas such as positive psychology and exercise physiology to create a martial

October is Anti-Bullying Month and we have been talking with the kids about bullying.  After much discussion we asked the children to write or draw a story about bullying.  This child's story was our winner.  She has been training with us for the past 2 years.  

*Use a flashlight, reflective tape, or glow sticks to make it easier to be seen at night.

*Cross at crosswalks and make eye contact with drivers before you cross the street.

*Do not go inside a stranger's house.

*Do not eat any candy until it has been checked by an adult.

*Pay attention when walking across driveways to make sure there isn't a car pulling in or out.

*Stay with your group, never go to a house alone.

*Plan your Trick-or-Treat route ahead of time, and have a spooky fun time!!

This Sunday is the 9/11 Hero's Run.  I (Master Wells) is putting together a team to run with me at the 2015 9/11 Heroes Run on September 13, 2015. I will be doing the 5k you can run, walk, or jog it.     If you are interested in registering please click this link and register with the Mercer Island Martial Arts team you still have a chance.   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-911-heroes-run-seattle-wa-registration-17622217527 

or come and talk to me. 

My email is wells@mercerislandmartialarts.

We hope you had a fantastic summer, we certainly did, we had a blast with our summer campers!  Looking forward to a wonderful new school year and focusing on new kicking goals!  See you in class.

We have recently had some questions about the sparring rules so I thought that I would quickly go over them. 

Here’s the basic rules:

 You can kick with any part of your foot below your ankle
 Only punching with a clenched fist and kicking are allowed in sparring.  No other techniques are allowed.  That means no sweeps, no mixed martial arts etc.
You can kick to two places.  Your opponent’s chest protector (hogu) or head
You can punch your opponent's chest protector only.  No punches allowed to

1. What are my goals upon having reached black belt for my future training and learning?

Well, as a black belt I will probably start focusing more on training the lower belts. However, I still hope to improve in technique and endurance, and learn the new forms and self defenses. If I pass, then I can also help the many deputy black belts reach their goals. In general, I will try and keep learning and helping others learn regardless of belt.

2. What kind of black belt will I be?

I would like to be a