15-Year-Old Karate Expert Continues to Teach in Ohio
EVEN FROM A DISTANCE! For example, at the start of his hourlong classes, Wall demonstrates his exercises so seniors know what to expect. One of his very first examples: doing pushups with his knuckles, in order to relieve pressure from the wrists. Suddenly, his older adult students were on the floor doing the pushups with him. “My mom and I tried to help them up, but they wanted to keep going. One 95-year-old student did 10 pushups in her nice sweater and pearls, and she did great! We laugh about that at every class,”Wall told the Good News Network. One of Wall’s students was so inspired by him that she shared this on his YouTube channel: “My goal is that other seniors get the confidence that Jeffrey has given me, to step out of their safety box and face the world without fear.”While his students clearly miss him, their enthusiasm and Wall’s YouTube channel has helped many keep up the practice on their own time. His popularity has grown and now people of all ages are relying on his YouTube channel for guidance. Some are even requesting Wall’s lessons from outside Dayton. Wall says that will have to happen after the pandemic, but he has big dreams for the future. “I hope that I can help in different cities and, eventually, countries.” Amazing work, Jeffrey Wall, and thank you for everything you do for your community!
Many older adults have felt more isolated than ever during the recent pandemic. But native Ohioan Jeffrey Wall is working to help combat that isolation and help them stay in shape by improving their karate skills. Last October, Jeffrey Wall founded Golden Age Karate to teach at the Friendship Village nursing home in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. He also just turned 15 years old. His personal karate journey began when he was 6, and he had earned his black belt by the time he was 13. But the most telling sign of his dedication? His teaching has endured through the pandemic. Two days before his final class at the nursing home, the shelter-in-place order was given. “I knew that [the seniors] would be super disappointed,”Wall said. That’s why he started a YouTube channel — to stay connected with his elderly students, who are greatly dedicated to the practice. SUDOKU
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WEEKNIGHT CURRIED APPLE PORK CHOPS
Inspired by The Primal Desire
If you’ve never had apples in a savory dish, this is a great way to try it! Perfect for a lazy weeknight, this easy paleo dish will make your kitchen smell heavenly. You can even watch a sitcom episode while it cooks.
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
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2 tbsp hot curry powder
1 cup onion, diced 1 tbsp garlic, crushed
3 cups diced apples (peeled or not, your choice!)
1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
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6 pork chops
1 tsp salt
Cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 cup water or apple juice
DIRECTIONS
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a large pan over medium heat, melt coconut oil or ghee. 3. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and salt. Sauté for 10 minutes or until onions are soft and mixture is fragrant. 4. Mix in water or apple juice and curry powder. Then add apples, ensuring they get coated in sauce. 5. In an oven-safe dish, arrange pork chops, cover with sauce and apple mixture, and cook for 20 minutes (if using bone-in chops, cook for an additional 10 minutes) or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 F. 6. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!
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