My path into the fitness arena didn't start as a journey but as an 8-year-old chubby and mildly insecure kid in his first karate class. It was 1968 and I was a lined up with 6 bigger kids in a dimly lit high school gymnasium. We all wore jeans tee shirts and stood side by side in bare feet on a cold wooded floor. This was my first introduction to Karate and my chance to be like Bruce Lee. I was so excited and had no idea what was going to happen but couldn’t wait for class to start. Long story short, things went south so fast I thought for sure I was done trying to be like Bruce! Well I was wrong, because the last thing I remembered from that day would stay with me forever. I didn't like that first Karate Class because It was uncomfortable, painful, and nothing like what I expected. But isn't that how life works? Because everyone knows If you want to grow you must step out of your comfort zone.

Well, that's what I did over 50 years ago and unbeknownst to me then, that one class was the kindling that ignited my great love, commitment, and journey in martial arts and the wellness lifestyle. It's also my inspiration for writing this book and what has brought us together. Read on with faith and confidence that the information contained within these pages will offer you a new strategic approach to wellness and exercise that will change your life!

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