Ah, the spring Capital City Open Karate Tournaments. This year is a bit different with each kiddo working (Willem got off work at 10pm the night before and Lillian started at Carol's Cones). Both competed as Team Eclipse members of Plumer Karate America. As Willem is now 18, he competes in the men's black belt … Continue reading Journal Entry 040824-2012
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Journal Entry 033024-1203
Last weekend, this beautiful, smart, dangerous young lady performed at the St Patrick's Classic Karate Tournament in Verona, WI, in traditional forms and open weapons black belt divisions. Pictures and videos are below. Enjoy. When watching the videos, please know that if a competitor drops their weapons, they are not judged or doesn’t move on. … Continue reading Journal Entry 033024-1203
Journal Entry 020324-1904
Our beautiful talented daughter shot some amazing photographs this past week when the Raptor Education Group Inc. released five young eagles at the VFW Memorial Park in Prairie du Sac, WI.
Journal Entry 101423-1231
Amazing day. Right towards the end of candidate training, lands the Capital City Open Fall Tournament. And the kids killed it. Kiddos did forms and sparring and weapons, but also worked as a judge or a scorekeeper - while mom was a scorekeeper and dad was "security". When watching the videos, please know that if … Continue reading Journal Entry 101423-1231
Journal Entry 101323-1809
On September 30, these two _earned_ their second degree black belts. They killed it. Willem scared us with a pop-out, pop-in knee issue during self defense. He's fine - was out bike riding the DAY AFTER. Online photo album is listed here:https://markdtaylor.com/2023-09-30___Second-Degree-Test LINK OPENS IN NEW WINDOW And here's some videos for you to watch. … Continue reading Journal Entry 101323-1809
Journal Entry 101223-1902
First to Second Degree black belt. What?!?! Seriously. We are beyond proud of these two. They spent almost ten weeks training every Friday and Saturday (and then every other day they weren't training or teaching students at Portage). And this past Saturday, along with six other candidates, graduated to their next belt level. Four students … Continue reading Journal Entry 101223-1902
Journal Entry 100923-0652
Bad Dad Joke Stats for the nerds: + Only hit snooze alarm 3x this morning, feet on floor at 529am + Current lbs: 312.7 (338.4 on 01.08.23) + 3801 pictures / 32.8Gb taken with Canon since 09.09.23 + Finished studying Acts 11, almost done with 12 + Village board meetings tomorrow from 530-1000pm (need to … Continue reading Journal Entry 100923-0652
Journal Entry 073023-2025
Columbia County Fair - Plumer Karate America Portage Demonstration Yesterday, the Plumer Karate America Portage school had a demonstration at the Columbia County Fair. Below is the link to the online photo album and some videos. Online photo album is listed here: https://www.markdtaylor.com/2023-07-29_Col-Cty-Fair-Demo LINK OPENS IN NEW WINDOW
Journal Entry 071923-2102
The Model T Club came through Pardeeville Wednesday afternoon and had over 200 travel through downtown, stopping at Kwik Trip and Carol's Cones. Online photo album is listed here: https://www.markdtaylor.com/2023-07-19_Model-T/ LINK OPENS IN NEW WINDOW
Journal Entry 070923-0855
Yesterday the Plumer Karate America Lodi had a demonstration at the Lodi Ag Fair. Videos are coming later today! Online photo album is listed here (opens in new tab): https://www.markdtaylor.com/2023-07-08___Lodi-Ag-Fair