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Courage & Mindfulness Working in Harmony

Courage, mindfulness, and karate are deeply intertwined, as all three cultivate the inner strength needed to confront challenges with clarity and composure. Read our newest article and learn how they work together.

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8 Simple and Realistic Self-Care Tips and Ideas

Practicing self-care is the most important way to help students keep their stress levels low and avoid burnout. Here are 8 simple and realistic self-care tips and ideas that you and your family can implement.

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Overcoming Fears

Overcoming Your Fears | A Martial Artists Way

It may be cliche to say “do one thing a day that scares you” but, seriously do something every day that scares you.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Karate

For many, karate is life…but do you know about karate’s life? Here are 10 interesting facts that you may not have known about the art of karate. 

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Commitment in Martial Arts: How It Works and Tips

Commitment in Martial Arts: How It Works and Tips

here are many times in life where you must display a level of commitment. In a relationship, in in college or university, or when working towards achieving important goals.

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Helping Others: The Greatest Lesson of Karate

Helping Others: The Greatest Lesson of Karate

December is here, and so is the biggest holiday of the year. For many young ones, this means one thing…presents. However…

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How to show compassion

Compassion: How It Can Help You and Others

Compassion is unique in that it can be both a tangible and intangible thing. That means that it can be something you can be demonstrated both physically, and mentally.

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Achieving Goals Through Karate: How is it Different?

Much like those classic all-ages toy commercials, goal-setting benefits those aged 1 to 101. Although the goals and the process of achieving them vary with age, the core benefit is the same. Goals are a way of holding one accountable, determining what one wants in life, and keeping one on track.

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The Mental Benefits of Karate

The Mental Benefits of Martial Arts

The physical benefits of martial arts are extensive — but have you ever considered the even longer list of mental benefits, especially the power of improved focus?

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Overcoming Fears

Overcoming Your Fears | A Martial Artists Way

It may be cliche to say “do one thing a day that scares you” but, seriously do something every day that scares you.

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