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An author talk + martial arts seminar

A journey
of discipline.

Join Shihan Rick Donkel for an event that brings the story of Soldier Warrior to Black Belt together with martial arts training.

Date and venue to be announced
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Soldier Warrior to Black Belt: A Memoir by Shihan Rick Donkel

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One gathering. Two sides of the journey.

This seminar pairs a conversation about Rick Donkel's path from military service to earning a black belt at 51 with an opportunity to engage with martial arts practice.

01 / THE AUTHOR TALK

From soldier to black belt

Hear about the journey behind Soldier Warrior to Black Belt—a memoir about service, perseverance, and beginning a new challenge at 51.

02 / MARTIAL ARTS

Practice with purpose

A martial arts seminar alongside the memoir conversation, bringing the themes of discipline and persistence into the training space.

When

To be announced

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Where

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Hosted by Shihan Rick Donkel

A story lived. A discipline practiced.

Rick Donkel is the author of Soldier Warrior to Black Belt: My Journey from the Battlefield to Black Belt at 51. This seminar brings his memoir and martial arts training together in one event.

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