Episode 34. 7th Degree Black Belt, Old-School Dojo & Service
The conversation
About Charlie Michels.
Charlie Michels sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 34, “7th Degree Black Belt, Old-School Dojo & Service”.
Charlie is a 7th degree black belt and a lifelong Isshinryu martial artist and master instructor. He began his journey in an old-school dojo where nothing was given and everything was earned.
That foundation carried him into high-level competition, international training, military service and a lifetime of teaching. Nick remembers watching him compete in kata at the OIKK World Championships in New Jersey.
Charlie talks about old-school training, leadership, imposter syndrome, and why staying a student for life is the key to lasting success.
“I'm just me, just another guy”
From the episode
- Motivation is like nitrous. Discipline is the gasoline that keeps you going.
- If you don't care about the people under your charge, you need to get out.
- Anyone who accomplishes something will feel imposter syndrome at some point.
- Discipline
- Isshinryu Karate
- Rank
- 7th degree black belt
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