Joan Dahl

Also on Joan's page are Hanna and Cassondra - Her two girls!

Hanna

Cassondra

I joined White Eagle Martial Ars in February 2003 with my two girls Hanna and Sonda.  I wanted to do something that would be a good work out, and my older daughter, Hanna, expressed an interest in Karate.  Karate proved to be good at strength training, flexibility, some arobics as well as practicing relaxation.  The girls and I are able to progress at our own speeds.  We clearly have different strengths.  Hanna's and Sondra's young and sharp minds can pick up new forms and techniques very quickly.  I am slower at learning the forms, but I have developed much more strength, flexibility and patients while working with White Eagle.  I have also learned to relax and let go of a lot of internal tensions.  With the physical exersize as well as inner relaxation, I am much less stressed out.  I am not the only one who has noticed what White Eagle has done for Hanna and Sondra.  Their pediatrician has noted their strength and flexiblity during their yearly checkups. The girls have also learned patients.  They know that it takes a while for them to progress through the different belt levels and that hard work and perseverance will get them what they want.