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  • Keep it Simple

    by chris gillam
    This past week I was sitting down and having a mat chat with our Little Dragon karate students about different levels of success that one might hav...

  • Ignite Your Potential Challenge

    by chris gillam
    First Choice Martial Arts will be running an Ignite Your Potential, Fireworks Challenge for the next few weeks at the school. The purpose of this c...

  • Believe you Can and Your Halfway There

    by chris gillam
    With another Graduation in the books this past Saturday, it was incredible to see our students perform to the best of their abilities once again. W...

  • March into Motivation this March Break

    by chris gillam
    Well, it’s been a couple of nice days followed by a dull Wednesday and we are hoping that kids don’t get too many more ups and downs before the Mar...

  • Details Reveal the Bigger Picture

    by chris gillam
    Next week we're gearing up for stripe testing which means students will be testing for their red stripes and this is an important milestone as it m...

  • Turn the Page or Close the Book

    by chris gillam
    If there was one thing that could make the difference, or make the problem disappear, what would it be? Sure, there may be a lot of steps necessary...

  • Shift your Perspective and Be Resilient

    by chris gillam
    As we get off to a New Year and an exciting 2024, it is more important than ever to keep a great perspective with all the negative news surrounding...

  • Diamond Discipline

    by chris gillam
    After this month’s graduation ceremony, you could see the energy and enthusiasm impacting our students most positively. With the crowds at grad, it...

  • 365%

    by chris gillam
    The intensity on the floor is unreal this week and it looks like next week will be a big moment for many at the school. If this is your first belt ...

  • Let the Journey Begin

    by chris gillam
    With December belt testing around the corner, it looks like the students at First Choice Martial Arts, have stepped up their training to a level ne...

  • One Movement Can Change Your Attitude

    by chris gillam
    It’s a Monday and after a busy weekend, a couple of Dragons have come into the class a little more nervous than usual. What’s odd about this is the...

  • Once a Karate Student, Always a Karate Student

    by chris gillam
    This past week we were sitting down with the Little Dragons, and we discussed what it meant to be a karate student and the responsibilities that co...