Legend Mirror

It has now been 6 months since I passed on two students anfd failed them for not being ready physically or emotionally.
Brown Belt John Ngyuen, of New York, has now tested for his first degree Black Belt
Chris Price of Vermont has not finished his last written test for Second degree.
In two weeks I will make my decisions
 
Sensei
 

I reflect on the last few years and with sadness, I remember those who have pasted, but with gladnness thank them for being a part of my life.
As we move on every day I try to make a difference. I try to contribute through my teachings and with laughter and humility
I try to be a part of our great society and give back by being a part of people I can relate with and whose views are similiar such as "Knights" Warriors for a peaceful society.

Many of you do not know my friend Joel Diamond, so let me tell you a little about him
FIRST and very Importantly
HE IS LEGEND KARATE!!!

So this means he is "Family" in the Legend Martial Arts and in ALL Martial Arts world he is a Brother.

Passing of two wonderful people in the last month were Hanshi Steve Kaufmans Father in his nineties and Chris Prices Grandmother in her sixties

This is the month I will celebrate with you my wife Rachelles Birthday.

I am sure she would like to see some response from our readers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELLEY

Sensei Rick

Atlantic City NJ
Grandmaster again recieved recognition from Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors
His guests were Nick Sagan author and screen writer
Sensei Stewart and Pauline Ratzker
Sensei Ken Mikkelsen and Mr and Mrs Pileggi who were ill and could not attend
 
Madison Square Garden
Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks also recognized Rick Lenchus Sensei on this occasion in his Hall of Fame in which Grandmaster Lenchus didn't recognize himself =))
 

I know many of you have watched Mixed Martial Arts and have varying opinions.
 
You must all agree that the fighters are in great shape and take quit a beating.
 
Although I am a purist in most senses, I do believe in learning as much as i can and expierencing as much as I can for my knowledge base before I make any pre judgements.
 
Everything I learn adds to my arsonel. Many Karate students never really work on ground fighting and many wrestlers and Judo students hardly focus on toe to toe fighting like boxing.

The next dojo I open will have only three color belts
White. Brown, Black.
Only the strong will survive
Rank never was that important to us except to help the students feel they were
accomplishing their goal towards Black Belt
I understand training little warriors which will define their lives and give them direction.
I believe training youngsters will introduce them at an early age into Bushido with
dignity, honor, respect,perserverance, and loyalty
It will give them confidence as well as determination and a goal

I have a problem.
 
As much as I try to accept what is going on in the martial arts today it pulls me apart.
 
As many times as I have been to "Hall of Fame" Awards ceremony I feel cheap and that I did nothing to earn an award.
 
I also have a major ego problem. In some events I am barely recognized by the promoter when I certainly came way before the promoter or even his teacher who in some cases was my student.