Vince’s Opening Statement: Range of Motion’s Adult Martial Arts

Range of Motion’s Martial Arts program is an extension of my lifelong journey in the martial arts, dance and athletics as well as  my artistic vision, philosophies and values. In an accumulation of a 33 year journey of martial arts development with various ups, downs and exposures to many lineages and affiliations, I arrive at a place currently where I am not interested in semantic affiliations, status, competition and trends. The only ways that I can progress in my journey is to prioritize creativity, community and collective prosperity. 

I am not interested in appeasing the lineage of my Black Belt in Kenpo, formative years as a sport karate competitor nor turning orthodoxically to Kick Boxing, BJJ, MMA nor any other highest form of competitive sanctioned violence. I have the utmost respect for these forces and entities, enough so to say that I’m not worthy of any of them and never will be. For whatever path of martial arts I walk, I will only go as far to learn humbly for the betterment of myself and others. On this path, I resist temptation to attempt conquest, domination and control of either myself, others, or the unknown. I care for my capacity to evolve and adapt to better maneuver and endure. I am on the quest of maximizing my potential as a student. Building a reliable scaffold of skill for martial arts and kinesthetic learning is the goal of the Range of Motion Martial Arts Program. 

The athletic artists that join my path will be immersed in substance, not for competition but to build resources and a knowledge set  that provides dynamic reach to options that can support them in as many contexts where martial arts wisdom might apply. One area and context that matters most to me is neighborliness, which should loudly express what this program is. 

My goal for a Range of Motion martial artists is the capacity to thrive in life; to have courage, awareness and capacity for neutralizing threat and danger; and to have the capacity to choose more complexity and intensity at any stage in their journey of learning.  Moreover, whatever happens at ROM aims to produce better stewards for our local community. 

If this vision doesn’t make sense or is too abstract, then it is not for you. If it doesn’t stoke your curiosity, it is not for you. 

My role for this emerging community is as Program Facilitator, Curator and Artist/Student Mentor. I am powered by the guidance, support and collaboration of Ish Payne (Co-Executive Director) and Thomas Wilson (Program Director, Curriculum Architect and Head Coach). Our program features the leadership of key ambassadors of the art as well, all of whom have taught, coached and mentored Ish, Thomas and me. 

I vow to learn how to thrive in my practice and learning of the martial arts for the rest of my time. Range of Motion Martial Arts seeks to offer this discipline and lifestyle to others that are curious about my vision for how a martial arts life can manifest. 

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