
To kick off the Spring season right, Guro Ervin and Simo Eloy decided to make April Drill Weekend a fun and memorable one by turning it into a free open-to-all training event and BBQ. So this past Saturday's IMPACT Drill Weekend and BBQ at Red Wing Park was an awesome time of outdoor training, delicious food, and great fellowship. This Drill Weekend ended up with a terrific turn out of many familiar faces as well as some new ones!
Guro Ervin demonstrated how Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do (JKD) acts as the 'glue' that connects different disciplines and methods together through mass attack drills, soft stick sparring, empty hands training, grappling, and even fencing with the help of Muay Thai coach Jason.
Those numbers are getting up there! Since the inception of our quest, our group has shown their perseverance and heart. It takes burning desire to accomplish what they have set out to do. 10,000 is a pretty high number, but to them it is a goal that is well within reach. All it took were those first few steps starting at beginning with rep number one. Next thing you know, they've managed to reach a half way point!

This month we will focus on the powerful word; “legacy.”
Legacy is what you leave behind. It’s what people remember about you, a team you were on or a school or class you were part of-- even after the season or year is over. You can leave a legacy of hard work and commitment when you
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