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  • The Power of Attention

    by chris gillam
    Last week, we had an important discussion with our Little Dragons about attention—specifically, that not all attention is good attention. It was a ...

  • March Break Mastery

    by chris gillam
    This past weekend, I was speaking with a few parents who were stressing about the upcoming March break and what to do. They felt like they needed t...

  • 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...

  • Kicking off 2025

    by chris gillam
    As we enter the second week of January, it’s inspiring to see the motivation and determination of our students returning with full force. We’re inc...

  • 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...

  • A Graduation to Remember

    by chris gillam
    This Saturday, First Choice Martial Arts students will gather to celebrate an important milestone: our December graduation. With a few students sti...

  • Slow Progress is Better than No Progress

    by chris gillam
    Many of us are familiar with the story of the tortoise and the hare. If not, it goes something like this: A race was held between a boastful rabbit...

  • Less Screen Time Equals More Me Time

    by chris gillam
    Once a year, First Choice Martial Arts offers its Screen-Free Weekend challenge during the month of November. If you're not familiar with our S.T.A...

  • Routines Shape the Futures Ahead

    by chris gillam
    Now that we are in October, it looks like students have found their rhythm and are settled into a solid routine at school. This week, we are conduc...

  • Set your Aim, Do your Best, Stay the Course, Embrace Success

    by chris gillam
    This past Saturday, First Choice Martial Arts hosted its September karate graduation at Hamilton District Christian High School, with one graduatio...

  • Time is Free, But it Is Also Priceless

    by chris gillam
    With the back-to-school season upon us, it appears that our karate students are more equipped than ever to tackle the upcoming challenges of the sc...

  • Success is Earned, not Given

    by chris gillam
    Now that we’re into the third week of August, our stripe testing for the second level has begun. After watching this afternoon’s Little Dragons cla...