Happy Thanksgiving

[Thesemindz]

Despite big challenges, Somalia's martial arts kick on

http://www.africareview.com/Special...malia/-/979182/1060324/-/9l4stmz/-/index.html

In the early 1970, the military regime nationalised the previously privately-owned school and gave it its current name in honour of a Somali woman said to have been killed during the liberation struggle. For the admittedly few martial arts lovers in Somalia, it could well be a haven.

As the socialist regime went on a nationalisation spree, it also in 1969 banned martial arts in the country, leaving scores of sportsmen without any support, both in terms of facilities and finances.

I'm thankful that I can train when I want, where I want, how I want.

I'm thankful my instructors could too; and I recognize that not everyone in our past has been able too. And that all over the world, there are still those who can't.


-Rob

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

Lots to be thankful for. In particular the health to be able to train. Thankful that the school where I train has survived the recession so far is something to be thankful for.

Daniel