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Much More than a Black-Belt Test
Join a team of like-minded karate students as we embark on a journey through the OneHeart Challenge, a year-long quest rooted in the principles of of Isshinryu Karate–the ‘One-Heart Way.’ While some will use the challenge as part of their next rank promotion, it is so much more than a black-belt test. This challenge embodies the harmonious fusion of mind, body, and spirit.
Join us in the spirit of Isshinryu, where for us, the journey to black-belt becomes a quest to bring our practice Out of the Dojo and Into the World.
It's About the Small Things
The OneHeart Challenge is a fine example of how small things, done consistently over time, add up to big things. Together, here is what we have accomplished so far!
9,055
Repetitions of Kata
8,126
Rounds of Sparing
424,884
Push-Ups
455,853
Sit-Ups
9,396
Miles Traveled
9,146
Acts of Kindness
39,755
Minutes of Meditation
46
Books Read
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Seisan KataAttached is a video of me doing Seisan kata. I’ve been a little sick so this isn’t my best kata, but I still wanted to post it. Seisan has been mySeptember 13, 2026
OneHeart ChallengeWhat A Black Belt Means To Me EssayOne of the many requirements of this test is to write an essay about what a black belt means to me. I finished it a little while ago, and I thought thSeptember 13, 2026
DAR ColorguardI spent this Saturday morning leading a colorguard team for the State Society Council meeting for the California Daughters of the American Revolution September 13, 2026
NailsThe past few months I have gotten into making press-on nails! I was inspired by my friend at school because she also makes her own press-on nails. MakSeptember 8, 2026
