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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!
7,309
Repetitions of Kata
6,688
Rounds of Sparing
355,888
Push-Ups
359,708
Sit-Ups
7,688
Miles Traveled
7,543
Acts of Kindness
32,257
Minutes of Meditation
36
Books Read
OneHeart Challenge Coaches
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Gold Rush TournamentThis past weekend, I attended the Gold Rush Tournament hosted in Auburn by Bennati’s Martial Arts. I competed in open-hand kata and weapons kata. I March 9, 2026
Next Black Belt CandidatesYesterday at karate, two of my close friends, Elinor and Avi, got their second stripe on their brown belts! I have been training with both of them forMarch 4, 2026
Nine YearsToday is February 24th, and nine years ago on this day, I started my training at Zen Martial Arts. It’s truly surreal to me that I have been herFebruary 24, 2026
Miles CatchupI think that the biggest thing that I have fallen behind on is my mileage. I thought that I would have this one down pretty easily. My dad and I wouldFebruary 19, 2026
