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Good Friday

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​Today was a good day overall. I stuck to my normal routine, starting off by heading to work and grabbing one of our fleet vans that was ready at the repair shop. Once I got back, we took the kids over to the park to hang out for a few hours.
​Afterward, we headed back to eat lunch and help out with the older kids. Once we wrapped up picking everyone else up from the park, we spent some time at Enso before heading back to King Tiger.
​I took the black belt class today, and it was great—huge thanks to my sister for running an awesome session! To top it off, my brother-in-law came into town today, which is always a blessing. We all grabbed dinner together as a family before heading home for the night.
​I’m heading to bed shortly since tomorrow is going to be a long day traveling and watch some master test. Good luck to everyone testing tomorrow!

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Shawn Hartle

Shawn Hartle

Shawn Hartle

At 39 years old, I've built a life centered around my Christian faith, my family, and a deep dedication to athletics. As a 1st-degree black belt and an instructor/counselor at King Tiger, I brings my values and expertise to mentoring others on and off the mat. My competitive spirit extends well beyond martial arts, proudly holding two New Age Flag Football Championships and an Upward Basketball Championship under my belt along side my son, Christian. When I'm not coaching or training, I focuses my energy on working out, enjoying sports, and being a dedicated family man. Above all else, I prioritizes quality time with my wife, Lauren, our 13-year-old son, Christian, and other family that is close in the Huntersville/Denver area. I am a devoted father that loves connecting with Christian through our shared love of gaming and friendly competition. Whenever the opportunity arises, as a family we heads out to the water for relaxing days spent boating and fishing. To balance out all that high-energy activity, I proudly considers myself to be a true foodie who loves exploring all kinds of cuisines. Driven by my faith and a love for life, I will bring full heart and dedication to everything I does.

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