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📰 Weekly Warrior – Issue #27 The Power of Commitment & Keeping Promises: A Martial Arts Lesson from Vero Beach
- Dave Tenedorio
- Jul 13, 2025
- 3 min read
🧠 Why Commitment Matters in Martial Arts — and in Life
At House of Warriors in Vero Beach, we teach more than just punches and kicks. We teach values. One of the most important values in our martial arts program — whether you're a child, a teen, or an adult learning self-defense — is commitment.
Lately, I’ve noticed something that’s been weighing on my heart: people making a promise, signing up for something great... and then disappearing before their first payment even hits.
We're not dwelling on that as a business complaint — instead, we're using it as a moment to reflect on something deeper. Because here’s the truth: learning how to keep a promise starts early. And when we don't develop that discipline as kids, it often shows up later in life — in ways that can really hurt us and others.
👦 Vero Beach Kids Martial Arts: Teaching Commitment Early
When a child commits to a martial arts program, they’re learning more than technique — they’re learning how to follow through.
We’ve all seen it: a child gets excited, joins a new activity, and then hits a challenge. Maybe it's push-ups. Maybe it’s having to stand still and listen. And then the parent says, “It’s okay, you don’t have to go anymore.”What did that child just learn?
They learned that quitting is acceptable when something is hard.They learned that a promise isn’t sacred — it’s optional.
If that pattern repeats, it becomes part of who they are. And eventually, that child grows up into a teenager or adult who signs up for things — and backs out. Promises are broken, habits get shaky, and life becomes full of unfinished chapters.
🧍♂️ Teen & Adult Self-Defense Students: The Cost of Broken Promises
As a martial arts coach in Vero Beach, I’ve worked with incredible teens and adults who turn their lives around through fitness, self-defense, and structure. But I’ve also seen what happens when commitment isn’t there.
A teen commits to a fitness goal — then skips classes.An adult signs up for training — but lets “life” get in the way.Worse yet, someone commits to a financial agreement — but walks away, not realizing the burden it places on others who depended on that promise.
This isn’t about blame. It’s about recognizing how small decisions affect our integrity, our finances, and our future relationships.
🔁 Breaking the Cycle: What Martial Arts Teaches About Follow-Through
In martial arts, we bow before and after class. Why? Because it’s a promise to show respect, to stay present, and to follow through.
It’s also why we push students to stay consistent, even when it’s hard. Not just to get a black belt — but to develop the discipline that will serve them in everything:🏠 At home💼 In their careers💸 In their financial health❤️ In their relationships
Keeping promises builds trust. Commitment builds character. And both are essential if we want our kids — and ourselves — to live stronger lives.
🥋 Final Thoughts from Master Dave – House of Warriors, Vero Beach
We can’t always control what others do. But we can raise our children — and train ourselves — to honor commitments, keep our word, and be people of integrity.
That’s what we teach at House of Warriors.And that’s what separates martial arts from just another “activity.”
✅ Want to commit to something that matters?
If you're not a Warrior yet, this is your sign to start.Let’s build discipline. Let’s follow through. Let’s change the pattern — one class at a time.
Come visit House of Warriors and discover how martial arts can make a difference.
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Whether you're 6 or 60, it all starts with one breath — and one class.
💥 If your ready to develop real discipline—not just in attitude, but in life—join us for a FREE class.
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