Next week is the fourth week in “Fire” month and we are looking at character building and values. Our theme is “Inner Rewards”. It’s all about examining what is truly motivating us to take action and asking ourselves why we are doing the things we’re doing. Are you doing the things that deeply make you […]
Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts is marching AND performing in Asheville’s 71st Annual Holiday Parade this year! To help you make the most of your parade viewing experience, we’ve rounded up the latest information on the festivities: The Parade and Special Events: The parade will begin at 11 am and last until about 1 pm.
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The third week in “Fire” month is coming up! Who’s ready for some awesome training? Our theme is “Fear Won’t Kill You”. We’ve all been there. The awful feeling of fear creeping over us just as we’re about to take a big leap into the unknown. Have you ever let that fear guide your decision-making?
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We have an excellent week of training ahead! Our theme is Willpower. I absolutely love the quote below from Abraham Lincoln, “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” Just as with everything in life, willpower must be used in moderation. But training yourself how to turn
It takes a lot of different folks to start a movement. Today, we are shouting out to all the awesome businesses who have jumped on board so far to become sponsors of the Kunoichi Game! This is a program that supports Asheville’s women to participate in self defense training – and to get their friends involved
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Get ready for another excellent week in the dojo! Our theme for the week of 10/30 is “Speak Less, Do More”. It’s about really digging deep to live the values that we talk about. It’s easy for us to have opinions. We have opinions about how to get the most out of training, how to be
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Hello everyone! We’re excited for next week’s training! Our theme is “Soften Your Heart”. It’s important for marital artists to remember the motivation behind our training. These practices are ancient. For hundreds of years, they have been a vehicle for teaching self-discipline so that the clans of old could work together and survive. Part of
We have an awesome week of training coming up! Our theme is Flexibility for Safety. Sure, this is about staying limber so we can protect our bodies as we move. But it’s also about flexibility of the mind. A supple mental attitude is essential for self protection. Ever heard of a stubborn Ninja? I haven’t.
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Yes, we are coming up on our 5th Birthday! Please join us to celebrate! Friday, October 13th at 5:00 pm all adults are invited to celebrate the Dojo’s 5th Birthday Party, Shihan Sean’s 47th Birthday Party, and 25 Years in the Bujinkan! Join us for a special all-levels workshop and some shenanigans! (We’ll be done by 10pm. Stay
Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts Official Statement: We have to speak up about the recent acts of racial violence in our nation. We are a culture that tends toward inaction, but as martial artists, we commit to counteract this inertia and recognize when and how to move. Our art in particular would not exist without