A quote that sparked my thought on this is thank you Mr. Yamasaki:

“Train hard, be respectful, be courteous and true.  Be an ambassador of MMA so that the world will know that the way TUF and the media has represented us, is not how we truly are.  Be excellent to one and other.  Do this for the sake of it needing to be done.  Do this for you.  Someday you may benefit from it.  Everyday you will benefit from it.

In terms of our daily lives, even if we never received a single thing for it, I believe it has made my life a better one.  But the fringe benefits have definitely been nice as well.” – Khru Yamasaki – www.damagecontrolmma.com

Honor – Integrity – Discipline – Respect

I want to spark a thought process. In no specific order the above are the values I want to remind everyone involved with Wyoming Combatives. Following these principles is a personal growth experience. These values should extent in all elements of what we do daily. People will look at you in a different light if you maintain these values.

How we carry out things in our daily lives effects us in all elements of our lives. It doesn’t take much to let one of these values slip and are 10X harder to recover. Some of these values are effected my just subtle little things, that may not be real obvious from a first glance.

Honor – http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/honor

1. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one’s beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
2. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one’s family.
3. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor.
4. such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead.
5. high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor.
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Integrity – http://www.thefreedictionary.com/integrity

1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.

Discipline – http://www.thefreedictionary.com/discipline

1. Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement.
2. Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training; self-control.
3. -
1. Control obtained by enforcing compliance or order.
2. A systematic method to obtain obedience: a military discipline.
3. A state of order based on submission to rules and authority: a teacher who demanded discipline in the classroom.
4. Punishment intended to correct or train.
5. A set of rules or methods, as those regulating the practice of a church or monastic order.
6. A branch of knowledge or teaching.

Respect – http://www.thefreedictionary.com/respect

1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. See Synonyms at regard.
2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem.
3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation.

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So as we continue on with things in life. Maybe we want to say things, or do things lets slow down and see if they meet these values.

- Mike