 -Sijo Jacques Patenaude |
This has been a dream of mine since I was just a little boy.
I've always had a fascination with Martial Arts and since 1979, me, my wife and kids have been developing our art called Fang Shen Do.
You'll notice the tag line "Beyond Martial Arts". I know it might sound contradictory because in the end "Martial Arts" is what we do but there is a reason for this.
Martial Arts is and always will be for me, a vehicle for personal success. You don't know yet the positive influence Martial Art Training can have on you or your kids.
Hopefully, once you've read through the areas on the site that interests you and actually start your training you'll realize it far exceeds the "learning to punch, kick and grapple" aspect of the Martial Arts.
It is my personal mission as well as my family's to influence as many people as possible to take up the daily practice of Martial Arts.
Whether you choose the Self-Defense/Kung-Fu Program, the MMA/Sanshou, Weapons Training, Health and Fitness or Personal Development, know that in order to be competent in any of them, you'll need to have the same universal qualities firmly put into place.
Each area of development requires Patience, Focus, Commitment, Effort, Determination, Visualization, Awareness, Self-Discipline, and a hunger to know more.
As you can see, these same qualities can then be directed to other areas of your life. Your martial art training is a tool you use to attain a level of Self-Mastery so that in the end, we all lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives.
To your Success,
Sijo Jacques Patenaude
Founder of FSD |