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Shotokan Karate Leadership School Focuses on Respect
By Shotokan Karate Leadership School in Santa Rosa, CA At Shotokan Karate Leadership School, martial arts is not the only lesson being…
TGJ Read Aloud: Courtesy On the Bridge
Join us today on The Great Journey Podcast as we read part one of Chapter Two of Tiger’s Great Journey, written by…

Integrity – The Wholeness of Self : The Great Journey Podcast
C.S. Lewis stated, “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” Integrity is a word that holds a…

Courtesy – Good Manners Are Your First Line of Self Defense: The Great Journey Podcast
Have you ever made the connection that courtesy should be the first line of self defense when trouble is brewing? Well, today…

“Disappointment Is Okay, but Discouragement Is Not”: The Great Journey Podcast
We’ve all been there… Crushed by things not working out how we envisioned. While it’s easy to get lost in those feelings…

“I Knew My Mom Loved Me, but I Also Knew If I Crossed the Line She Could Kill me”: The Great Journey Podcast
The strength of a mother and her influence on the character of her child is paramount… Marty Callahan has spent his life…

Happy Clogged Toilet Day to Me!: The Great Journey Podcast
How many of us despise the dirty work of chores? How many of us love games? I, for one, am first in…

TGJ Read Aloud: Introduction Part One
Join us on a read aloud adventure through Tiger’s Great Journey, written by our resident Chief Instructor, Sensei Marty Callahan. Marty Callahan…

Deportment: The Great Journey Podcast
Sensei Callahan introduces us to the 7 components of “deportment” in Shotokan Karate and how exercising deportment brings success to every aspect…