by admin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
A black belt is a white belt that never quit.¨ This is a quote that I’ve seen painted on my dojo’s walls for the past 5 years, and I have learned many life lessons from it. In karate you can learn a lot, and as a black belt you should know all of these...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello, my name is Michael Dubler and I have been going to AmeriKick for about seven years now. I am currently a red belt testing for my junior black belt in May 2019. I am going to tell you what a black belt means to me and what it would be like to have a chance to...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Martial arts is not just a form of self defense, it is a way of life. You must be the same person you are inside and outside of the dojo. Following this way of life has improved aspects of me. My body is healthier, I have become more studious, I have more respect, I...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
I started taking karate lessons when I was 5 years old. I went to Amerikick Karate through my school at Trinity Learning Center (TLC). Often, after Kindergarten, I’d go to the gym at TLC and take karate with Sensei Kim and my school friends. At first, I really wanted...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Earning a black belt is the first major step of the martial arts journey. Continuing the journey leads to more revelations and lessons essential to our everyday lives. Since earning my black belt, I have learned quite a bit, both in martial arts and in life. One major...