by admin | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Earning my black belt means a lot of things to me. But the most important reasons are that it shows that I am qualified, and can protect myself if necessary. It shows that I have worked hard and can work hard on anything. Above all, I can stand up to someone bigger...
by admin | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
I started with Amerikick as a cardio student, kicking and punching my way into fitness. The nights I was doing cardio class my husband, Steve, would be putting on his belt and going to his karate class. I would watch him and think ‘how could that be fun’. It wasn’t...
by admin | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
On June 3rd, 2017, I became a black belt. That day will forever be one of the most important days of my life, since I achieved the goal that every martial artist sets out to reach. Since then, as a junior black belt I have learned many valuable lessons that I will...
by admin | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
The adult karate beginner belongs to a fascinating genus of mammals.Within this genus, the species representing the “karate-mom pursuing a black belt” might possibly be the most formidable group of humans on the planet. The pursuit of a karate black belt is an...
by admin | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Jadyn Friedman A black belt is one of the most important accomplishments that I could ever achieve. My journey started 4 years ago when we came to Amerikick to try karate. I remember that my sister and I had our try out with Sensei Brendan, who was still a red...
