Highlight of a youth participating in the martial arts program of Proyecto JOEL Tijuana
Brandon is 13 and in junior high school. He does not know what he will do when he grows up but for right now he enjoys soceer and he accompanies and helps his father sell paintings. Brandon and his parents and three brothers live in one of the poorest areas of the city in a neighborhood known as Maclovio Rojas.
When Brandon first heard about the martial arts program he was very interested and attended the first class just to see what this was all about. After six months of training with Proyecto JOEL Brandon is preparing for his second level. Brandon says: “I have fun and I better my physical condition.” su examen para su siguiente grado. Le pregunte qué era lo que más le gustaba de entrenar con nosotros y respondió, “Me divierto, y me ayuda a mejorar mi condición física”
Many youth and children who participate in the Martial arts program here in Maclovio Rojas come from very modest means and Proyecto JOEL has offered them the opportunity to participate in a quality sports program without an investment which would be a burden to them or their families..
Proyecto JOEL not only makes an impact on their physical life but on their emotional and spiritual life which Brandon demonstrates in the following question: Brandon, what have you learned during these months of classes? ”I have learned to respect others, to defend myself and to control my anger and strength.” What have you learned about God? ”I have learned God is good and as I learn from martial arts, I know I can learn much from God.”
Our desire is that more youth and children can learn of the amazing things that God has for their lives and that they can learn this through the Martial Arts program of Proyecto JOEL.
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