Sun cropsies show off their karate skills

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Rancid signals for the next act to come to center stage.  

“Now I’d like to introduce a couple of our sun cropsies,” Rancid says. “Don’t ask me how we were able to get them to perform today! Well, I don’t want to keep you wondering so I’ll tell you.  Magic beans! Would you believe that? Somehow magic beans got scattered all over and then a beanstalk started to grow.  It got so high that it was able to touch the sun cropsies with it’s magic. And that’s how it came to be. As they perform their skills, I will give you a little advice, just in case you are thinking of trying this.” 

‘Perhaps you want to learn karate, but don't know where to start. Maybe you've already begun but could use a little extra advice. Either way, we're here to help. We'll offer some great advice on karate for beginners in the paragraphs below. 

Understand Karate - Before committing to anything, you need to understand the entire point behind this martial art (and most martial arts). It's all about confidence, respect, and strength of both mind and body. It's about peace, not conflict. The philosophy is that there are going to be bullies in the world, and that's inevitable. However, bullies are after power and control, except that they are after power and control over others, not themselves. Knowing that somebody can stand up for themselves, if need be, should ward off some of them. Conflict should be avoided at all costs, but karate will help with the conflicts that can't be avoided.

Be Respectful - If peace is the first cornerstone of karate, respect is the second. Respect is one of the key factors in avoiding conflict. It is the difference between a difference of opinion or a friendly debate and an argument. This will be evident during your first day in the martial arts dojo. You will be expected to address your teacher as Sir, Ma'am, or Sensei. You will also need to see and treat your fellow students as equals.

Stretch - One great tip about karate for beginners is to stretch. Karate is just like any other physical activity in that it helps to warm up first. Stretching before and after any kind of workout offers a whole host of benefits for the body.

Expect to Work Hard - Karate is different from any other class or school. In some ways, it's more like a sport. It's not about knowing answers, because there's no right answer to anything. It's about improvement. Even if you're good at something, you can always get better at it.

Meditation - As with everything else, karate should be approached calmly. While being nervous and unsure of yourself is understandable, it doesn't help you. Meditation is a practice of understanding your thoughts and worries and learning to put them into perspective. This is a skill and it takes some practice to learn.’ (Info here) 

“Did you see her break that board with her hand?” Rancid questions. “That must take a lot of skill and practice to be able to do that. Thank you sun cropsies and good luck to you. 

They wave to the audience as they leave the stage. 

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