ERIC FREY

IRISH POLITICIAN AODHÁN Ó RÍORDÁIN (TD, LABOUR PARTY SENATOR) SPEAKS TO U.S. MEDIA ABOUT IRISH STAND AGAINST IMMIGRATION BAN ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

Specialization has its place, but should not be your entire training program.

Minimalist training plans can be great. By virtue of intense focus, they allow you to improve a few things quickly. This is how elite athletes get so good at their sport – by minimizing the extra noise. 

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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Date: ca. 1615–1868

Culture: Japanese

Medium: Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver

“That feels good” = that hurts really bad

“That doesn’t feel very good” = that feels too good

“That’s okay” = It only feels slightly terrible

“Can I try that one more time?” = I’m probably going to try that at least three more times

In 2012, when she was 13, Georgia Schafer suffered from a Spinal Infarction, a stroke in the spinal chord.

She has been involved in ATA, the American Taekwondo Association, for six years, and this year has qualified for World Championships in Little Rock, Arkansas in the special abilities category. This being said, she has the opportunity as a fifteen year old girl to become a world champion, and therefore the first with that ranking out of our academy.

Unfortunately, due to limited funding, Georgia and her family cannot afford to travel from Western Pennsylvania, where we live, to Little Rock where the tournament is held.

We are hoping with some help, we will be able to raise the money needed. We also plan to fundraise at various churches and business in our area, but any donation you make would go a long way.

Even if you cannot donate, reblogging to spread awareness would be greatly appreciated!