Dojo Stories

Happy New Year!!! Sorry Guys This Is A Long One! Welcome everyone to 2026. I know for some of us we’re still processing 2025, but time waits for no one—so here we are. A new year full of new goals and endless opportunities for us to work toward. A time for celebration and reflection, as we let go of a year of challenges and rewards in equal measure. A time of renewal, to reaffirm our goals and make the changes we want to see in ourselves, both in our martial arts and in life.

The Journey of a Martial Artist For many of us, we can clearly remember the moment we decided to start martial arts, walking into the dojo for the very first time. The excitement, the nerves, the “maybe I’m already a tough guy” daydreams, and what did I just sign up for?  moment. And then, in one humbling instant, realizing that you are truly a beginner, no different in knowledge than the five- or six-year-old experiencing their first promotion beside you. Today, I want to ta

Introductions Hello everyone. I just wanted to start off by saying thank yo u  for all the support and well wishes I’ve received during my recovery. For all those waiting on an update,I’ve been healing up pretty well. That being said, with the lack of mobility and the limitations on what I can and cannot do, I’ve had a lot of time on my hands. So I figured, since I’m lacking my usual outlet of talking too much and making classes run into overtime, I’d entertain you all with a