May 2011
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February 2011
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Check out Blind Motivation
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January 2011
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Event/Concert on 2/12
Hi, In case you haven’t heard, I am going on another crazy hike for the Foundation for Blind Children. This time I am going to hike the 807 mile Arizona Trail. I am putting on a fund raising event to help promote this trek. One month from today 2/12/11 I am giving an inspirational speech followed by an unplugged jam with my band Echotribe. Again the date is Saturday February 12th from 6 to 8...
August 2010
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I would like to put a big thank you to everyone at Tiger’s Eye Dojo in Elko Nevada for putting on such a great tournament last weekend. The entire Arizona crew had an amazing time. This is the third year in a row that they have been doing this annual Battle in the Desert and they keep getting better. The one way thirteen hour drive made for a long weekend, but the experience for my students...
Hello All, I have had a couple of amazing weeks. It started on Saturday July 31st when I tested and promoted my son Justin Michael Armstrong to his Junior Sho Dan (first degree black belt). I was honored to have my teacher Hanshi Fred Buck there to lead the test. It was awesome to see Justin’s fellow students there to show their support. In all there were about 30 of us to witness this...
July 2010
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As some of you may know, on July 25, 26 and 27 I was a competitor in the 2010 Adventure Teem Challenge. The first time I had ever heard of this race was just three weeks prior to the event. This is when I was asked to be on a team. Although I had never been Mountain Biking or White Water Rafting, I decided to take the challenge and go for it. I must say that it was one of the most gratifying...
June 2010
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Hi All, I have some news that I am excited about! I was asked two weeks ago if I would be a part of the Cisco team competing in the World Team Challenge in Colorado. This is a two day Adventure Race through the Rocky Mountains consisting of; white water rafting, rock climbing, hiking, trail running and mountain biking. Of coarse I accepted! I will be leaving on Friday and getting back on Sunday...
March 2010
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Thoughts on being a Sensei
I was thinking about what it means to be a Sensei today. I believe that it is much more than just teaching some one how to defend oneself. Although that is extremely important, I have found that my roll as a Sensei involves being a mentor, a friend, a personal trainer, an inspiration and many times, just a caring ear for the students. This type of student teacher relationship creates an incredible...
January 2010
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Watch12 news feature about me and the dojo
December 2009
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What Would You Give For Your Martial Arts
Have you ever thought about what you would sacrifice for your Martial Art? We all gladly dedicate our time, money, and personal comfort. However, what are you willing to sacrifice? This is a Question I had to answer at the age of 22. I had been in the Martial Arts for 11 years and a doctor told me that I would have to quit Karate or go BLIND. I did not quit the Martial Arts!
I have had vision...
November 2009
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Last night Anna from Channel 12 News came to my Dojo and interviewed Blake, Ben and I. They are going to use my story for a human interest segment on the news. It was a lot of fun and Anna was really cool. I will let you know when it is going to be on. See Ya, Mike/Sensei,