I think Max Hayes originally became my student because he was investing in his daughters’ kung fu training. He began kung fu with his three daughters, setting an example of excellence that inspired all three of them to earn their own black belts.
His daughters are no longer at home training at SRKF but that has not deterred Max from leading and inspiring other students to earn their black belts. Max sets an example by incorporating mastery into every facet of his life. When he is not actively training or teaching on the mats, he is applying himself at a level ten in everything else he chooses to do. The inspiration he provides is an integral part of my success.
Max Hayes has been part of my life for almost thirty years. First as a student, then a fellow black belt, and now as a trusted friend. Needless to say, his character and leadership are imprinted all over Silent River Kung Fu and for that I am eternally grateful.
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." - Lau Tzu
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