Congratulations Helena Svobodova! Today I was honored to present Helena with the highest rank in Tai Chi at Plum Blossom Fitness Martial Arts. She is the first to achieve this, and the highest rank I have promoted someone to in 9 years of running my school.
"You stand at the beginning of a long, hard road the likes of which you have never trod.
Others will fall by your side, unable to persist.
They will try to pull you down; distract, deter, or disturb you with words.
Stay true to the course.
Only the dream in your heart will keep you going.
Courage and patience are your swords. Use them wisely."
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| 8 years of dedication to an art pays off. |
Helena started Tai Chi with me 8 years ago when my school was less than a year old. We were still in Westford, MA, and I was in the midst of renovating our new location we were moving into. Helena immediately volunteered her spare time to help out.
Immigrating from the Czech Republic, Helena was interested in pursuing the art of Tai Chi while she searched for a job as a chemist, her primary trade. Her husband Pavel was fully supportive and also helped out when he could.
Helena has been committed to her Tai Chi training for 8 years now, rarely faltering. From studying a bit of Kung Fu, attending workshops & retreats, to training in Monster-Fit and even introductions to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Helena has proven her dedication to self-improvement above and beyond Tai Chi.
Helena has shared her enjoyment of Tai Chi with others for the past few years by instructing Tai Chi classes for all ages here at Plum Blossom Fitness Martial Arts, and assisting with the operations of the school. We are lucky to have her as a part of the school, and I am extremely honored to present her with - the first and highest rank I have given - a Red Sash in Plum Blossom's Tai Chi program.
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