2021 Most Loved Martial Arts Studio on HulaFrog Winner!
UPDATE: THANK YOU to All who took the time to VOTE and for making us your MOST LOVED! We Won! Woop! NinjaLove is in the air, and it's that time again when we ask for your VOTE on the local…
The Spirit of Martial Arts Dedication: An Instructor’s View
Eric Elshtain, PhD, who just completed his 6year-journey promotion to 2nd Dan Black Belt (1st Dan: 4 years; 2nd Dan: 2 more years!), is a homemaker, teaching poet, and poet-in-residence at Chicago’s Field Museum. His daughter Christie started at age…
On Living the Creed: One Man’s Martial Arts Journey
In our series of essays, "On Living the Martial Artist's Creed", we present One Man's Journey. Dr. Sebastien Gros, PhD, reflects on pursuing goodness, holding fast to your values, your family, your education, and building on personal strengths through a…
What is the Easiest Martial Art to Get a Black Belt In?
Earning a black belt is a commendable achievement for anyone, and particularly for those of us pursuing martial arts skills. As a committed practitioner, the martial artist has progressed through the ranks and reached the pinnacle. A student is capable…
Meet our Challenge Champions!
We had a lot of fun with our November 30-Day Challenge this year, and we have two outstanding champions to present: November 30-Day Challenge Champions Alex D, age 9, - Overall Champion - We now call her, "No-excuses Alex", because,…
On Living the Creed: The Martial Artist’s Way
One of the great joys of these months of following pandemic safety protocols has been our ability to reconnect and stay connected virtually with our out of town students. This includes students who have relocated out of the area, and…
How to Help Kids Stay Active During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 era has pushed children and their families indoors. While social distancing mandates help keep families safe, children still need to stay active during the pandemic. Physical fitness continues to be a priority even as the coronavirus health crisis…
On Living the Creed, Teen Version
In our continuing series of essays, "Ways to Follow Your Creed", we offer this entry from Margot, age 15, recently promoted to Purple Belt, and now preparing for Brown Belt. We think you'll agree: there is great wisdom here! (posting…
Which Martial Art is the Hardest to Learn?
Nonviolence is the essence of martial arts. Martial artists train in any of the various disciplines to not have to use their defensive skills. Despite this commonality, one specific discipline within the martial arts is considered to be the most…
What is the True Meaning of Martial Arts?
The martial artist commits to the discipline out of love for it. The practitioner is beyond fighting. The true meaning of the martial arts lays in the student’s personal quest to evolve into the best martial artist they can be.…
