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First afterschool karate session of 2026! Which I sadly have to do with my new accessory, thanks to a partial tear in my Achilles tendon.......

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January 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
kradec.bsky.social
Woke up this morning and proceeded to write 2500 words of a short story.

Now gotta run errands and then teach at the dojo. Busy busy.

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kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
ALT: kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
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December 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
kradec.bsky.social
Back to school! Today is my first afterschool karate teaching session of the 2025/2026 school year! Looking forward to it! Osu!

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September 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
whistlekick.bsky.social
Ken Knight shares how training impacts every part of life—on and off the mat.
🎧 Full episode here: https://www.whistlekickmartialartsradio.com/blog/1042-ken-knight
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July 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
andoaikido.bsky.social
Every rank is a chapter. Embrace the journey in Aikido, not just the number.
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Orange visual with the question: “What was the last message in your Aikido groups app?” and a speech bubble reading “Aiki-answer only.” Image includes branding of Ando Aikido and aims to engage aikidoka with humor.
July 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
kradec.bsky.social
My last day of teaching afterschool karate for the 2024/2025 school year. A bittersweet day, as this year's crop of kids has been a joy to teach. Still, looking forward to a bit of a break, as teaching 60 kids in groups of 12-20 at a time is exhausting.........

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June 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
kradec.bsky.social
After having to miss last week thanks to my bout of COVID, I'm back to teaching my afterschool karate classes today! Osu!

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April 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
kradec.bsky.social
Time to start teaching!

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November 20, 2024 at 8:08 PM
kradec.bsky.social
Ready to teach my weekly afterschool karate classes! Osu!

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October 9, 2024 at 6:57 PM
kradec.bsky.social
On the blog: today is the 20th anniversary of when I started my karate training. Osu!

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it was twenty years ago today….
On 20 September 2004, I walked into Riverdale Kenshikai Karate as an out-of-shape 35-year-old who had never exercised a day in his life. My first class as a white belt was excruciating. Of the 30 push...
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September 20, 2024 at 1:55 PM
kradec.bsky.social
Ready for my first day of afterschool karate for the 2024/2025 school year!

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September 11, 2024 at 7:03 PM