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Jan 17, 2020
5 min

Starting the year with "black belt excellence"…and other tales from the dojo

What an incredible 5 year journey. Achieving my black belt in karate was a major personal accomplishment full of life lessons.

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Don't throw in the towel...and other tales from the dojo

Chanel Grenaway

Nov 11, 2019
4 min

Don't throw in the towel...and other tales from the dojo

Even after months of self-discipline and training, you can have a bad day or bad week. It’s how you respond and bounce back that counts.

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Can karate help me to get up early? And other tales from the dojo…

Chanel Grenaway

Mar 29, 2019
3 min

Can karate help me to get up early? And other tales from the dojo…

It takes me a long time to stick to a new habit, and even when I am consistent, a slight change in my schedule or routine can easily set...

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Equality...and other tales from the dojo

Chanel Grenaway

Jan 17, 2019
3 min

Equality...and other tales from the dojo

My sensei (karate teacher) is in her early thirty’s, is of Greek-Macedonian-Canadian heritage and recently obtained the Renshi teaching...

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I SUCK AT KARATE…and other tales from the dojo

Chanel Grenaway

Dec 14, 2018
2 min

I SUCK AT KARATE…and other tales from the dojo

After a year away from the dojo I am back. I’m taking it easy and have attended about 14 classes since November 1st. After yesterday’s...

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