Our school just celebrated Chinese New Year as we do every year. However this is the first time I attended the function as I joined after Chinese New Year last year. It was an amazing banquet! I really like helping out with everything and seeing the family and friends of my training partners. It was nice to meet the “better halves” of some of my training partners as they are critical in the support of use and our martial arts lifestyle.
There were some amazing demonstrations and I enjoyed watching all the students who worked so hard all year put on a great demonstration for all of the guests. The black belt demonstration team was amazing and truly inspiring. They showed that hard work and commitment truly pays off. I was blown away by Sifu Playter’s nunchuck demo! They are the leaders in our Kwoon and we all look up to them and they set a very good example for all of us.
During the banquet Sifu Brinker was promoted to 7th degree! Wow what an honor and it could not go to a more deserving Sifu. Sifu Brinker is the main reason why I have stayed with Silent River Kung Fu and did not go to a different style. Sifu Brinker lives what he teaches; he leads by example and to me that is so important. He brings a spiritual side of the martial arts into the Kwoon rather than just teaches us to punch, kick and fight. To me this is what I was missing and I have found at SRKF. All the black belts that are under him life their life the same way and as a result I find that they are outstanding teachers and this is a result of how Sifu Brinker carries himself.
Congratulations Sifu Brinker on your promotion to 7th degree. It is truly an honor to be your student.
Mr. Repay
Student of Silent River Kung Fu.
www.silentriverkungfu.com
Well said!!
ReplyDeleteKrysta Lowery
I agree. I was drawn to Silent River for many of the same reasons as you. Might not have known it at the time, but those reasons are becoming more clearer.
ReplyDeleteSherri Donohue