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Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.

-Albus Dumbledore

CONGRATULATIONS TO SENSEI ROB THURMOND ON HIS RECENT PROMOTION!!!

We are proud of you Brother and so thankful that you are one of us. Thank you for all that you do for our community!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SAKO K., SEAN J., AND MIKE L. ON THEIR PROMOTIONS TO BLACK BELT!!!

You stand as shining examples of what we do!

CONGRSTULATIONS TO MATT H. ON HIS PROMOTION TO 2ND BROWN BELT!!!

We’re proud of you Brother!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDY H., DAVE M., AND ED M. ON THEIR PROMOTIONS TO BROWN BELT!!!

Well done Warriors! You honor us with your strength!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS RECENTLY PROMOTED!!!

We are proud of all of you!

A Warrior aims for harmony.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STUDENTS PROMOTED IN JULY 2025!

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!

Do good.

Honor.

During a cross-country race, Kenyan athlete Abel Mutai slowed to a jog a few strides before the tape, convinced he had already finished. Close behind, Spanish runner Iván Fernández realized what was happening. He called out and waved, but Mutai didn’t understand.

Instead of sprinting past, Fernández pulled alongside and gestured Mutai forward, guiding him to the real finish so the Kenyan could rightfully claim his win. Afterward, reporters asked Fernández why he did it.

“I dream of a world where honesty and kindness come first,” he said.

“But you could have won,” they pressed.

“He was already in front,” Fernández replied. “What honor is there in taking a victory that isn’t truly mine? How could I face my mother with that medal?”

Stories like this remind us that integrity, dignity, and respect are values worth protecting and passing on. Let’s make sure they endure.

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BACK EACH OTHER UP TONIGHT, SOCAL. LET'S DEAL WITH THIS TOGETHER. LOTS OF LOVE AND SAFETY TO EVERYONE.