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Master John Burkart

Monday, 16 February 2026

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So I have been off for a few days maybe longer time is going by so fast. I am just frustrated with myself. I seem like i train and train and train and do not retain it for a long period of time, and like today I was fine when I woke up but by the mid moring my back hurt so much I could not bend down to pick up a sock. Just crazy. I tried to do forms and self defense this late afternoon and did a few but the pain is just to much. We will see ho it goes tomorrow.

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Master John Burkart

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There are some exciting things coming up in 2020, I turn 60, I have some weird family news coming in and I am testing for my 6th. So exciting times are coming my way and looking forward to seeing what the future the up an downs along the way. Need to keep pushing remind myself to keep pushing and always have some help with my friends to keep me on track.

I am working way to much with my environmental work, 9Round and KTA Fitness. So this is going to be a challenge but need to continue to make time and work on a goal. I still live in Matthews and commute a lot to get my training completed. I have more excuses than most but need to put them aside. So here we go and see you on the other side.

John

Spring 2026 Black Belt Cycle January 3, 2026 through March 27, 2026.

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Spring 2026 Black Belt Cycle
January 3, 2026 through March 27, 2026.