S3: Episode 19 – about the martial arts, historic heroism, annoying sounds, and unique parenting moments

This week on the couch, we discuss heroism (historical figures and examples in modern day), rate the internet’s list of most annoying sounds, take a deep dive into lessons learned from time in the martial arts, and share unique parenting moments we hope our kids will remember. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)

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What is the most amazing true story of heroism you have ever heard or ever been a part of?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2 https://www.rebelgirls.com/products/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls-volume-2

Oprah Winfrey https://www.oprah.com/pressroom/oprah-winfreys-official-biography/all

Eleanor Roosevelt https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/eleanor-roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/theodore-roosevelt

Celebrity Apprentice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(American_season_7)

Trace Atkins clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4DyA0BSvyk

For students who don’t make it to black belt level what
lessons did they get out of karate while they were your student (even if they were only enrolled in a year or so)?

Karate Kid https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles

UFC https://www.ufc.com/

For the 1-3% of students who DO make it to black belt
level what do they walk away with that the 97-99% of people not acquire?

What’s your rating to the most annoying sounds (according
to the internet)?

What’s something unique ONLY YOU do with our kids you
think they’ll always remember?

Couch crumbs: practice cancelled less than an hour before
it actually starts (sports apps), people on phone during high school basketball game

Prop your feet up: finished photography collection after
weeks of work on the same project, dinner with a friend, Universal Studios new theme park announcement https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/news/universal-epic-universe-everything-we-know-about-the-new-theme-park/

Taylor Swift https://www.taylorswift.com/