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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!
7,905
Repetitions of Kata
7,091
Rounds of Sparing
382,921
Push-Ups
440,239
Sit-Ups
8,236
Miles Traveled
8,148
Acts of Kindness
34,800
Minutes of Meditation
37
Books Read
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t DoThe third book that I read for my black belt test was “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” This book was written by a social worker and June 21, 2026
1000 Reps of KataThe kata that I have chosen to do 1000 times is Chinto. I have a few reasons for picking this kata. The main reason being that I like how challenging June 21, 2026
Video BlogsThis is the link to a Google Drive with my video blogs. I will be updating this drive with new videos throughout the next few months. It also has my bJune 16, 2026
Summer PlansThe school year just ended a few days ago, and I am officially on summer vacation! It’s going to be really nice to have the next couple of months ofJune 16, 2026
