Jamie Sparling, Author at Affinity Martial Arts

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So far Jamie Sparling has created 9 blog entries.

Parkinson’s Warrior

We never know what someone is going through, we might think that we do but the truth is that unless we have stood in that

Discipline can be a scary word for kids and adults alike. It is all in the way that we look at it. Some of us

When asked why my black belt is on the bottom of the rack at Affinity Martial Arts, I try not to give a wordy response.

Our Saturday morning at Affinity Martial Arts usually starts with a semi-private lesson with the Ludwig family. Brad and Alex are a father and son

Meet my friend Ralph Kronenwetter. He is one of my students in the Filipino Martial Arts. I have had the honor and privilege of being

This is my friend Miller, he is an Iraq war hero (my words, not his) and he has been one of my martial art students

Martial art as ministry?..well not exactly. I guess in many ways a good Guru or “guide” will instill some sense of morality and faith in

Addiction has been a part of my life since I was born. Whether it was my parent's addictions, or later in my life my own

What is the measure of a martial artist? What does one look like? Bruce Lee? Jean Claude Van Damme?…….Not so much, really. In my experience martial