"I've been a member of Ohio Budokan Karate club for over 20 years. While my physical skills have declined somewhat over the years, I still enjoy the challenges of trying to perfect techniques, and I still benefit from the concentration, focus, and discipline I've learned through my karate training. Because I am self-employed and work at home, I especially value the social aspects of being together with other people in an activity two to three times a week. Training can be hard, and having a friendly, encouraging group such as ours has been a major factor in the length of time I've been practicing." |