SidneyB次元官网网址檚 Glass Beach turned out into an outdoor dojo Monday afternoon as Hastings Martial Arts hosted what promises to be an annual tradition.
Nearly 30 students stood neatly lined up and waist deep in the water just off Glass Beach and performed 100 punches with the iconic blue Satellite Fish Market Building looming in the background.
Facing them on the walkway were close to 100 family members and friends watching this feat of endurance.
Cory Hastings, who holds a 5th degree black belt and serves as head instructor of Hastings Martial Arts, said MondayB次元官网网址檚 training exercise was meant to help the students learn to control their breathing and focus regardless of the external factors such big crowds, cold water and so on.
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MondayB次元官网网址檚 training session was the first time HastingB次元官网网址檚 dojo has done what he calls Winter Spirit Training.
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So here is the inevitable question: how was the water?
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But it wonB次元官网网址檛 be the last time. B次元官网网址淭his will be a yearly tradition and a great way to start off the year training together,B次元官网网址� he said.
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