Brad Bowelle

November 27th, 2009

Head Instructor, 3rd Degree Black Belt

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Started Training: September 1986
Promoted to Blackbelt: December 1990
Most Dedicated Student: 1989

My most proud moment in my martial arts career to date is – The United Karate Studio of Dahlonega promoted its first three Blackbelts in 2008. A fourth Blackbelt will be promoted in March 2009. This core group of students revitalized my commitment to my career. Another highlight includes watching my very first student that I taught karate a lesson to became a Blackbelt at the school where I earned my Blackbelt. An equally notable moment is that the Chief Instructor at my home school was a student who I taught her first karate lesson as well!

What United Karate means to me and how does it help me outside of the studio - Training I received from my instructor Jack Scott  has been invaluable. The path my life was taking me would certainly have been dark and probably deadly for me if I had not been lucky to have been taken under his wing as a student. So, what United Karate means to me is that it is my lifesaver. A contestant source of energy and learning, the anchor which keeps me focused when all else seems to be out of focus.

Favorite aspect about training - I enjoy the energy that a class has when we are all working out and all seem to be having a good training-day. The intensity of the workout seems to just jump up a couple of notches and everyone’s martial arts forms (katas) are sharper, stronger, crisper. The sparring is more focused.

Most challenging part of training - I enjoy challenges and so far, the most challenging part of training is trying to find time to train while I’m at the school. When an Instructor is instructing, training with the students is very difficult. So, this challenge is one that I enjoy trying to overcome because it brings me closer to my students.

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