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The Uncommonly Known History of the Black Belt

March 13, 2023

A concept dating back to the 1880s and is still famous today. Do you know how your martial arts belt came to be?

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5 Realistic Martial Arts Resolutions That You Can Set

January 9, 2023

The welcoming of a new year comes with more than just swapping out your calendar. For many of us, it also comes with fresh new goals, aspirations, and resolutions.

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How to Maintain Mental Balance Through Karate

November 14, 2022

The art of karate benefits the mind in a number of important ways. By definition, mental balance refers to the healthy psychological state of someone.

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Sports Parenting 101

Sports Parenting 101

October 31, 2022

We watch them enter the ring. Our hearts are beating in our chests. We watch hours of practice and sacrifice step onto the mats for two minutes to shine and we hold our breath. We wait for the marks. We watch the score.

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10 Karate Terms

10 Karate Terms That You Need to Know

October 13, 2022

Stemming from a world steeped with deep history and traditions, karate comes with a wealth of lingo. From movements to numbers and all in between, there’s a name for that. How many can you list? Here are 10 karate terms that every student should add to their mental martial arts dictionary.

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5 Ways How Karate Can Impact Academic Success

5 Ways How Karate Can Impact Academic Success

August 15, 2022

Karate has the astounding ability to inflect lifelong skills, mindsets, and keys to success. All of which, help students grow in the dojo.

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Thoughts of a Karate Mom

Thoughts from a Karate Mom

August 9, 2022

A call came in recently to the dojo. A lovely and kind elderly gentleman was moving from his family home and, in packing, found boxes of karate trophies stored in the basement.

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3 Ways That Martial Arts Can Help Improve Social Skills

July 13, 2022

Blossomed young, and worked on for life- that’s social skills. Although a skill that is carried on throughout life, it oftentimes stems from who one was in their younger years…

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The Mental Benefits of Karate

The Mental Benefits of Karate and Martial Arts at Douvris

February 14, 2022

The physical benefits incorporated with martial arts are lengthy- but have you ever considered the even longer list of mental benefits?

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Nutrition Guide

February 1, 2022

Download our 4-page guide that outlines basic nutritional requirements. Whether you are training for our National Karate Team, participating in our Total Body Training program, or working to earn a new belt, our guide will help build the proper nutritional habits to help you achieve your goals.

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Overcoming Your Fears | A Martial Artists Way

September 1, 2021

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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Mindfulness and Martial Arts

July 5, 2021

Mindfulness is one of the main goals of martial arts. It’s an ongoing skill that we learn and improve on the longer we’re in the dojo.

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