Entries by Mr. Ron Hagelganz

7 Times Down, 8 Times Up!

      Every sport or activity from basketball to quilting I suppose, has different sayings and slogans that become part of the inspiration to continue that activity and excel. “Just Do it” from Nike comes to mind, “Go Team Go” and stuff like that. Martial arts is no exception, and there are all kinds […]

Notes From The Road

                Here’s a fun interview done on 6/16/16 with Corby Stephens. Be sure and poke around Corby’s website, he has a lot of cool ministry things going on that you won’t want to miss!  Enjoy the interview! Episode 13 – Ron Hagelganz

25 Years and More!!

April 22, 1991 – April 22, 2016 Congratulations to Andrew Colson on 25 years in the Martial arts! And we’re also excited to announce his promotion to 4th Degree Black Belt! Thank you Colson Sensei, for being part of our Whole Armor Martial Arts family all these years, we’re all very proud of you! “The […]

Exam Time!

          We’re excited for the following students who earned new ranks on 3/28/16! Gregg Chastain – 1 Elisabeth Quarto – 1 Pete Muller – 2 Natalie Hayes – 5 Mark Forstrom – 5 Amy Forstrom – 5 Drew Forstrom – 5 Alex Forstrom – 5 Anna Hall – 6 Jace Muller […]

Whole Armor Martial Arts, King County WA!

  We’re very excited to announce that our own Andrew Colson will be starting his own Whole Armor Martial Arts ® school next month! Serving the King County area, classes will be on Monday evenings beginning March 7th. Visit his website HERE for more information.

Prayer

                For as long as I can remember, this picture hung in my grandparents kitchen when I was a kid. Interestingly enough I always thought it was a painting, and only recently found out that its actually a photograph called “Grace”. It was taken by Eric Enstrom around […]

What Are YOU Shooting For?

                    As you may know by now, I’m a big advocate of reading the Bible through every year. Here’s one more reason why: In Psalm 119:11 we read “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” “Sin” is an […]

2015 Student of the Year

We’re very proud to announce the recipient of our 2015 Student of the Year award: Pete Muller                     Other awards given at our All Class Christmas Party were: Alex Forstrom – Shihan Award Aaron Pesacreta – Sensei Award Sarah Anderson – Sensei Award Congratulations everyone!

Ranks, Ranks, and more Ranks!

We’re excited to announce that as of 11/20/15, we have one new 2nd Degree Black Belt, and THREE new 1st Degree Black Belts! Congratulations to: Phil Anderson – Nidan Steve Hume – Shodan Joanna Richardson – Shodan Olivia O’Dell – Shodan We’re all very proud of you!               And that same […]

Just Another Tuesday

        Last week I turned 60. It’s kind of a trip when you think about it. I suppose we all have ideas in our minds of what a 60 year old person is, and of course never imagine thinking of ourselves as “that.” But, while somewhere, somehow, some counter clicking off the […]