Episode 18. 30 Years In, Diamond Nationals & Building Leaders
The conversation
About Brett Thomason.
Brett Thomason sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 18, “30 Years In, Diamond Nationals & Building Leaders”.
Brett is an Isshinryu karateka and a longtime friend of Nick's. The two competed against each other at the Isshinryu Hall of Fame years ago.
His martial arts journey spans about 30 years. He won the men's senior overall grand championship at the Diamond Nationals in Minnesota, which comes with a diamond ring.
Today he runs his own school and a Youth Leadership Academy. He talks about goal setting, perseverance, and how lessons from the dojo carry into life as a parent, teacher and mentor.
“you win a diamond ring”
From the episode
- Look where you're going and pedal hard.
- A good leader leads people toward something, even when it hurts.
- Train good karate first, then look for competition.
- Discipline
- Isshinryu Karate
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