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The famous black belt—a symbol of experience and expertise. While the black belt represents mastery, there’s also a bit of mystery around the black belt. Most new students start their journey in martial arts with a desire for obtaining a black belt. The famous black belt assumes a lot of weight in modern martial arts […]

Most parents want to know if enrolling their child in a martial arts program is safe. While we want to provide an enriching life for our children that sets them up for a successful future, every part is afraid of their children being hurt. Yet, sports like football and baseball are a common part of school-sponsored […]

Getting started is often the hardest part, especially when you need to gather the right gear. When it comes to martial arts gear, there are varying requirements that martial arts studios have for their students. Differences between martial arts studios can range over almost everything, from the belt system to the safety equipment required, and […]

If you imagine an expert martial artist who spent many years perfecting their practice and gaining powerful skills, you probably think of the famous black belt. Almost every person knows what it means when they hear “She has a black belt.” Although belt colors in East Asian martial arts only reach back to roughly the […]

  More people are incorporating a martial arts practice into their lives to gain the well known emotional, physical, and mental benefits these physical disciplines have to offer. Yet, there’s another reason why many women have chosen to take up a martial arts practice. Rather than rely on others or deal with an unpleasant feeling […]

When we think of a martial artist, we often imagine someone who has trained for years, likely starting from a young age. If you’re thinking about picking up this practice, it’s natural to wonder when is the best time to start practicing martial arts.  Most skills benefit from being practiced at a young age and […]