This week I finished my last task in the black belt challenge. I completed my last video and my last book earlier in December. I completed my lasts 4 minutes of sparring at the end of December. I feel amazing. I took the next step in my karate journey starting this and I finished […]
I started filling out college apps a few months ago. The plan was to apply to several schools, though, in the end, I only ended up applying to one, which was Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. It is a specialized aviation school and I will majoring in the flight program. I’ll be going […]
Written by Jake Ross
As the saying goes, a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. I took that step a few days ago by joining the 2025 black belt program. Much like my first step into the dojo over 10 years ago, I was excited and also nervous to push my limits as a martial artist, […]
Written by Patrick Brownfield
I have never stated exactly what my personal goal for the year is. My personal goal is my flight training. I started training for my private pilot’s license in July. Yesterday I flew for the first time in 3 weeks. I had attempted to fly many times in those 3 weeks, unfortunately I was weathered […]
Written by Jake Ross
You didn’t know it then, but your black-belt test actually started on the first day you stepped into the dojo. You see, we have been preparing you since your first class to get ready for this seemingly impossible process. Every struggle, every sore muscle, every conditioning drill, every frustration was preparing you for this moment, […]
Written by Mike Oliver
My Black Belt test is coming up really soon on January 11th. There isn’t really much I can do to prepare for doing kata and sparring in front of a couple hundred people but practicing kata and working on my cardio. I’ve been working with my personal trainer on preparing my stamina for the test […]
Written by Brody Hocking
New Years is always a really exciting time because it is a time to start something new. Either something small or something life changing. This new year is the year that I turn 18 and so I want to make changes to be more independent in my life since I will be going off to […]
Written by Brody Hocking
I’m almost at the end of the test and I have finished mostly everything. I have to say everything I have done this year has been really challenging and I am proud of myself for getting through all of it. I am complete with all of the 50,000 pushups and sit-ups, 1000 miles, 1000 rounds […]
Written by Brody Hocking
My personal goal was to teach karate and be successful as a teacher. I was very nervous to start teaching. It is hard for me to talk in front of people and be the center of attention. I was afraid everyone would stop coming to my morning classes after their free month of karate was […]
Written by Elan Wilbur