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Adrian Comly and briggsfamily are now friends

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Joe Van Deuren and michael01 are now friends

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:57:17 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Today we asked in regard to loyalty - What if some one was being mean to another student? What would you do? Virtually all students said they would ask them to stop, take the target away from the mean person or tell a teacher. Unfortunately research shows that not to be true. Most children will [...]

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Making the Break

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:16:16 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Making the Break Here is a great photo of a student who is testing for his yellow belt making a great board break. This part of the test is not about just the physical ability and technique - but more about breaking through the fear one person may have in anything that they may have ahead of them. The [...]

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: James K. is Supporting Childhood Cancer Research

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:25:16 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: James K. is Supporting Childhood Cancer Research Balanced Life Skills student is a HERO one more time. Jimmy K. is supporting childhood cancer research by agreeing to have his hair shaved on March 11. It would be great to support him and St. Baldricks for this good work. This is the second time that Jimmy has participated in this event. It is [...]

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Life Skills: Loyalty to our Community

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:19:23 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Life Skills: Loyalty to our Community Today we asked an interesting question to our students about loyalty in the classroom and their schools. What if you saw someone writing in a library book or on the walls in your school? What would you do? The comments went from telling them to stop it, asking them to stop and then be more firm [...]

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Life Skills: Loyalty in the Family

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:04:54 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Life Skills: Loyalty in the Family We first learn about loyalty from our family. Our family is the closest relationships we will ever have, and so we can understand that if there is a breakdown in the relationships, a break of loyalty, that we can be affected for a very long time - not knowing who we can trust. Our children [...]

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: 100 Day Challenge

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:12:20 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: 100 Day Challenge I have started a 100 Day Challenge. This challenge is to get me focused on some very bold and innovative projects as well as making improvements in my own training. If you would like to follow what I do over the next 100 days here is the link to Mr. Joe's 100 Day Challenge . [...]

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Joe Van Deuren edited the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Endurance Test

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:16:53 +0000

Joe Van Deuren edited the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Endurance Test:

...e not there you will be invited to test in 2013. Be sure to be early and meet at the Dining Hall Parking Lot so we can go as a group to the first event (which is the surprise)...

100 yd dash with pushups (10 pushups every 10 yards)...

wall squats with ball 3 minutes (6 lb. ball)...

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Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Life Skills: Loyalty - How To Be Loyal To Our Values

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:52:53 +0000

Joe Van Deuren wrote a new blog post: Life Skills: Loyalty - How To Be Loyal To Our Values Loyalty is another one of those qualities that we hope that we see in our children, loyal to their family, friends, and teammates - but at the same time loyal to morals, values and ethics that they have been taught by us as parents and teachers. This can be tough for adults and children though. [...]

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Joe Van Deuren edited the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Interview Questions

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:51:50 +0000

Joe Van Deuren edited the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Interview Questions:

16. What does the black belt mean to you?...

... need to be scheduled around prior commitments, class times, and personal schedules. Plan accordingly, and prepare at least three dates and times that you are able to commit. ...

... classmates to make sure you are comfortable presenting your answers clearly. No interview appointments will be accepted after March 23 -- Please schedule as soon as possible....

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Tony Tolman commented on the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Endurance Test

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:39:32 +0000

Tony Tolman commented on the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Endurance Test: doesn't the easy button take about 1.5 seconds to reset?...

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Joe Van Deuren edited the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Endurance Test

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:26:21 +0000

Joe Van Deuren edited the Black Belt Candidates wiki page Endurance Test:

...t 9 and if you are not there you will be invited to test in 2013. Be sure to be early and meet at the office so we can go as a group to the first event (which is the surprise)...

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