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Martial Art Philosophy
February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Benefits, Martial Arts

Martial Arts Is A Personal Journey Of Growth And Self-Discovery

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Find Who You Are And Who You Want To Become While we train together, learn together, compete together, and attend ceremonies together, martial arts is truly a personal journey. Friendships and competitions have their purpose and place, but the passion, patience, and
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Martial Arts vs Team Sports
January 18, 2019January 24, 2019
Benefits, Fitness, Karate, Martial Arts, Self Confidence, Self Defense

Team Sports vs Martial Arts: Which Is Right For Your Child?

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Team Sports vs Martial Arts No matter what activity you choose, it’s always beneficial for your child to be enrolled in an extra-curricular pass-time that emphasizes physical activity. Granted, we may be a little biased, but in the debate over team sports
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New Year's Resolutions for Martial Artists
December 27, 2018December 20, 2018
Benefits, Martial Arts

5 New Year’s Resolutions For Martial Artists – 2019 Edition

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Where Will The New Year Take You? The key to achieving your goals to is make them specific and realistic. For example, instead of “I will lose weight,” try, “I will go to the gym at least twice a week.” Find the
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Karate Gifts
November 29, 2018November 20, 2018
Dojo, Martial Arts, news

Holiday Karate Gifts For The Martial Artist In Your Life

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Five Gifts For Karate Lovers The gift giving season is upon us! If you’re wondering what to get the karate lover in your life, don’t despair. We’ve curated a list of the perfect karate gifts for martial artists that run the gamut
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How Much Karate Does It Take To Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner?
November 22, 2018November 20, 2018
Benefits, Dojo, Fitness, Fitness, Martial Arts

You Need To Do This Much Karate To Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner

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How Much Karate Will It Take? Pass the mashed potatoes and pour on the gravy! Be sure to save room for pie! Once you’re done stuffing your face, cleaning your plate, and sleeping it off in front of the TV, you’ll eventually
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Five Animals of Shaolin Kempo Karate
November 8, 2018October 26, 2018
Dojo, Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu, Martial Arts

The Five Animals of Shaolin Kempo Karate: Tiger, Leopard, Crane, Snake, and Dragon

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The Five Animals: Tiger. Leopard. Crane. Snake. Dragon. Shaolin Kempo Karate adapted the concept of the Five Animals from the Kenpo tradition. Each of these animals has their own unique way of fighting. One is not better than the other. One does
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Shaolin Kempo Karate
November 1, 2018October 26, 2018
Dojo, Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu, Martial Arts

What Is Shaolin Kempo Karate?

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What Is Shaolin Kempo Karate? The “karate” part is pretty obvious, right? But you may be interested to learn how Shaolin Kempo Karate differs from other martial arts disciplines. To understand what Shaolin Kempo Karate really is, we’ll need to briefly examine
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October 26, 2018October 26, 2018
Dojo, Events, Fun Day, Martial Arts, news, Weapons Class

Upcoming Events For October and November

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More Fun Than You Can Shake A Bokken At! It’s not too late to get in on family-friendly martial arts events! Call (502) 899-5506 for more information or to sign up for the action. October 27 – Halloween Costume Fun Day Three
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martial arts for adults
October 26, 2018October 26, 2018
Benefits, Dojo, Fitness, Fitness, Focus, Focus, Martial Arts

7 Reasons Adults Should Take Martial Arts

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Why Should Adults Take Martial Arts? It’s no secret that staying active is important to our health — especially as we age. But, not all physical activities are created equal. Cardio and weight training are an ideal combination, and martial arts incorporates
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November 28, 2015January 29, 2016
Events, Martial Arts, news

Our Friends are Awesome

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Over the weekend St. Matthews Martial Arts is very proud of the great time we had at Master Joan Richert’s seminar in Madison, Wisconsin. Our friends over at the Villari’s Martial Arts Cooperative hosted a seminar where Master Joan demonstrated concepts from
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