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Ryan Baker

Ryan Baker began his karate training in 1978 while attending college in Estherville, IA.  His training at this time was in Shotokan karate, coincidentally at the same dojo in which Jay Behrends would later join.  After suffering an injury in a moto-cross accident, Ryan discontinued his training.  In 2001, he decided to begin training again, and joined the Chain of Lakes Karate Club with his son Jacob.  One of Sensei Ben Madsen's original students, Ryan Baker is one of the founding members of the Chain of Lakes Karate Club.  In addition to Jacob, Ryan also has another younger son, Sam, who is a student in the class.

Ryan was successfully tested and promoted to the rank of Shodan in both karate and kobudo at the 2007 annual training camp before Grandmaster Fusei Kise.  Ryan also assists in the teaching at the Chain of Lakes Karate Club, when available, and often helps out with the Women's Self-Defense Classes as well.

Quotes: "Train and drill hard and diligently so the actual execution comes natural and effortlessly."

 

 

 

Training Code       

of Master Hohan Sokon    

1.  Always act in a courteous manner.

2.  During your training, concentrate to the limit of your mental endurance.  Give your all mentally and physically as training without concentration prevents advancement.

3.  The physical, mental and spiritual training of the student should be combined as one.  The heart, mind and body should be in union at all times.

4.  Heed the advice of your teacher and of more advanced students of your school and other schools.  Listen to them and never forget their advice.

5.  Listening and watching are key points to advancement.

6.  In order to advance, one must strive to obtain the true spirit of the art.

7.  Training is on a continuous basis, and one learns a little at a time.  Do not take breaks in training as it will result in a step backwards.

8.  Always strive for advancement and when advanced, one must not brag or boast.

9.  Self-praise and over-confidence is a sickness that corrupts training.

10.  Refrain from over-eating, drinking and smoking, for these are bad habits that hinder the effectiveness of your training.

11.  Martial arts training has no limits.  Step by step, study by study, and one day in the future you will undoubtedly enter the Temple of Shaolin.

 

 


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