www.joelewiskarate.com Strength, Wisdom, Spirit
Written by Ashley Williers
Appeared in Martial Arts Professional
Digital Warrior Web Site Reviews - December 2002
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"The Founding Father of Kickboxing in the Western Hemisphere," "The Greatest Fighter in Karate History," "The Muhammad Ali of His Sport" - as a martial artist you'd pratically have to have been living in a cave for the past three decades not to have heard of Joe Lewis.

The Pursuit of Excellence

Earning his black blet in an unheard of seven months as a Marine in Okinawa, Joe Lewis has undisputedly left his unique fingerprint on the world of kickboxing. And now, having conquered the physical realm of his elected career, he has set his sights on the virgin frontiers of the intellectual and educational domains of the martial arts industry. Enter, www.joelewiskarate.com.

This site is a no-nonsense fountain of information on the career and life of the man who trail-blazed his way through the world of martial arts. Journey back to Joe's humble beginnings as a wrestler and weight lifter and read articles on how his pursuit of excellence took him from training outdoors under a weeping Okinawa sky to winning the first American tournament he entered after being coaxed into competing by Jhoon Rhee. Study a synopsis of his career and view a timeline of records he set under Achievements. Or hear Joe in his own words under Q&A as he addresses thirty-five of the most common questions his followers ask.

Vis ssapientia spiritus

Strength, wisdom, spirit. Not only are they the marks of a champion, they represent the discipline required to succeed and the decisions one must consciously make every day to pursue all the this world has to offer - without hestitation and without apologies.

Recognizing the importance of students training with masters, Joe Lewis has been instructing kickboxing seminars for over thirty years. A current schedule is availabe on the site as well as information on booking a private seminar for your school and directions on how to become an elite member of Joe Lewis Fighting Systems. In this exclusive system, you will receive monthly private training videos to study at your own pace, VIP invitations to members-only workshops, and discounts on the Joe Lewis Signature Series line of training gear that can be purchased in the online ProShop

Grandmaster Lewis

Author, film start, martial arts prodigy, industry icon: Every once in awhile someone comes along who trows the conventional codes of this world out the window. Their self-imposed expectations stretch far beyond what most of us would consider achievable. Their accomplishments speak for themselves. No one has asked them to reach higher, try harder or train longer. They do it because they expect, and will accept , nothing less than their very best. They drive themselves harder than anoyone else could as a result, great things happen. This is Joe Lewis.

For information on the life of Joe Lewis, his seminars, training gear or Joe Lewis Fighting Systems, visit www.joelewiskarate.com. Powered by Webmation.

Ashley Williers is the Project Coordinator for NAPMA and a former executive from one of Deloitte & Touche's "Fast 50" growing technology companies. She can be reached at awilliers@napma.com.

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