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The Uncommonly Known History of the Black Belt
A concept dating back to the 1880s and is still famous today. Do you know how your martial arts belt came to be?
Read More5 Realistic Martial Arts Resolutions That You Can Set
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.
Read MoreHow to Maintain Mental Balance Through Karate
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.
Read MoreSports Parenting 101
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.
Read More10 Karate Terms That You Need to Know
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.
Read More5 Ways How Karate Can Impact Academic Success
Karate has the astounding ability to inflect lifelong skills, mindsets, and keys to success. All of which, help students grow in the dojo.
Read MoreThoughts from a Karate Mom
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.
Read More3 Ways That Martial Arts Can Help Improve Social Skills
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…
Read MoreThe Mental Benefits of Karate and Martial Arts at Douvris
The physical benefits incorporated with martial arts are lengthy- but have you ever considered the even longer list of mental benefits?
Read MoreNutrition Guide
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.
Read MoreOvercoming 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.
Read MoreMindfulness and Martial Arts
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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