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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!
9,048
Repetitions of Kata
8,113
Rounds of Sparing
424,224
Push-Ups
455,193
Sit-Ups
9,390
Miles Traveled
9,139
Acts of Kindness
39,670
Minutes of Meditation
46
Books Read
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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
One Month LeftI’m just about one month away from my black belt test!! I genuinely can’t believe how far I’ve come on this journey. I hit my one year mark a feSeptember 7, 2026
OneHeart ChallengeMy Karate HistoryMy karate journey started when I was 7 years old. My brother had joined 9 months prior and was actually the reason I joined in the first place; unfortSeptember 2, 2026
