to learn about one of the most important ingredients in life : excellence . Since their creation , the Intensive Camps have been built on that one principle , and it has stood the test of time . The quest and the goal is to identify , learn , and put into practice the daily skills that make excellence possible , regardless of the location , the year , the decade , or the century .
Fundamentals do not change , and the skills that are required to reach the pinnacle of whatever one chooses to do with one ’ s life are constants in the universe . Over the 40 years of developing and running the Intensive Camp system , I have identified seven skills that I believe are essential for success in any arena of life . My wife Sue has labeled them The J7 , and once one identifies , learns , practices , and incorporates them into one ’ s daily life , good things happen .
Discipline , Dedication , Sacrifice , Hard Work , Responsibility , Accountability , and Service make up this list . The first six skills are all about the development of the individual , and the seventh is about service to others . I have found that one cannot be complete unless you take care of your fellow human beings , so teaching service helps the campers to understand that there are things that are more important than just us . Service forces us outside of ourselves .
Discipline is the foundation of life , and the only kind is self-discipline . That , and an unwavering dedication to the camp standard of excellence is the glue that has held the staff , the campers , and the camp itself together for 40 years . So , because the fundamentals of camp have never changed , the pillars that I built back in 1978 have allowed the camp to survive and flourish because the foundation on which it is built is solid , universal , and will always stand the test of time .
I would like to thank each and every camper who has come to our camps over the years , and each and every parent and coach who has trusted me , and us , to provide the highest standard of excellence in teaching skills in wrestling and in life .
Sincerely , J Robinson
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