Draper Kenpo and Martial Arts

🐄 BE THE COW OR BE THE BUFFALO? 🦬
There’s an old story about a cow and a buffalo facing a storm.
When the cow sees the storm coming, it turns and runs away from it. But the storm keeps moving in the same direction, so the cow stays in the storm for a long time.
The buffalo does something different.
When the buffalo sees the storm coming, it runs directly toward it.
By facing the storm instead of running from it, the buffalo gets through it much faster—and comes out on the other side.
🌩️ Life is a lot like that.
We all face storms:
Fear. Failure. Challenges. Hard decisions. Things we'd rather avoid.
You can run from them, but eventually you'll have to face them.
Or you can choose to face the storm head-on.
🥋 At Draper Kenpo, we don't just train our bodies. We train our mindset to face challenges with courage, discipline, and determination.
Don't run from the storm.
Run toward it.
Face it.
Get through it.
Come out stronger.
🦬 BE THE BUFFALO.

Our kids class on Thursday had all these tough little ladies that had a great time learning and exploring the world of Kenpo

I’m excited to go up to Idaho and be the guest instructor at the UIAKA fall camp in Blackfoot on September 12, it will be fun to share some ideas with them

This Saturday Tang Wei Martial Arts Association will be doing a couple seminars at the studio, they are doing Cun Quan
"Inch Punch" at 9:00 am, and Wu Ji Quan Fa Empty Handed Knife Attack at 10;45 am

Since she came back last night and Vance was there she might as well learn some chokes

After about 12 years of not training with me we had bring your daughter to class night last night and mine showed up. It was fun to have her come back and get going again with her training. Back on the road to black belt

**🇺🇸 Happy Pioneer Day! 🥋**

Today we celebrate the pioneers who had the courage to face challenges, work hard, and never give up. Their determination built a legacy that continues to inspire us today.

At **Draper Kenpo Martial Arts**, we believe those same pioneer values are developed every time a student steps onto the mat:
💪 Courage to face challenges
🔥 Perseverance through obstacles
🤝 Respect for others
⭐ Confidence to lead by example

Character isn't built by taking the easy path—it's built by choosing the right one, even when it's difficult.

From our martial arts family to yours, we wish you a safe, fun, and memorable Pioneer Day!

It’s not always easy but it is usually worth the effort, do the hard things