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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!
8,915
Repetitions of Kata
7,958
Rounds of Sparing
418,196
Push-Ups
448,248
Sit-Ups
9,267
Miles Traveled
9,001
Acts of Kindness
38,904
Minutes of Meditation
46
Books Read
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InjuryThis past July I injured my thumb while sparring in class. About 2 years ago I broke the same thumb at a tournament, so I was very worried this would August 28, 2026
Senior Year!It’s my senior year of high school! I’m about a week into the school year so I thought that I would write about my classes this year. I start my dAugust 21, 2026
Joint IssuesMost people in my day-to-day life don’t know this, but these past few years I’ve been having fairly bad joint issues. I’ve been hypermobile all August 20, 2026
First Week of SchoolFirst week of junior year done! I’ve got a super packed schedule this year with work, karate, school, and fitting my numbers in, so my weekdays are August 19, 2026
