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November 28, 2015January 29, 2016
Benefits, Fitness, Focus, Martial Arts, news, Self Defense

You’re Never Too Old to Get Your Dojo On

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Does the practice of martial arts keep you young? I think it must. Today was my first Black Belt Club Celebration event at St. Matthew’s Martial Arts. Being with my black belt colleagues — and kids who aspire to be black belts
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November 28, 2015
Martial Arts, news, Presentation Tournament

It’s not too late to accept the challenge!

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Remember if you would like to enter the Reverse Rising Half Dragon Kick Challenge, you have until July 18, 2015 to post your video. We are really proud of the videos our students and instructors have put together. If you haven’t checked
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November 28, 2015January 29, 2016
Fitness, Martial Arts, news, Self Defense, Women's Self Defense

Mother’s Day

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You may have noticed that Mother’s Day happened over the weekend. There was great weather for family time and long waits at every local restaurant. Something we’ve always found odd about Mother’s Day is that afterwards, the fanfare for Mom’s and everything
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November 28, 2015January 29, 2016
Black Belt Club, Martial Arts, news, Respect for Others, Self Control, Self Discipline, The Three Rules

Featured Black Belt Club Application

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Since we officially opened our Black Belt Club earlier this year we have gotten a ton of awesome applications from students. Like this one from Miss Jordyn. Everyone has different reasons for starting the martial arts and everyone has different reasons for
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November 28, 2015January 29, 2016
Black Belt Club, Kenjutsu, Martial Arts

The Samurai Sword

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The Daisho Two Swords With One Name We have a host of events coming up at the dojo the next several months. Obviously we are excited about all of them. Our weapons class in May will be the Samurai Sword, also called
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November 27, 2015January 29, 2016
Benefits, Fitness, Focus, Karate, Martial Arts, Respect for Others, Self Confidence, Self Defense, The Three Rules

5 Great Reasons for Kids to do Martial Arts

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There are many benefits children receive from marital arts lessons. Everyone has different reasons for staying with or starting the martial arts, we’ve listed five that you might not have thought of. Whatever reason you might be interested in the martial arts,
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November 27, 2015January 29, 2016
Benefits, Fitness, Focus, Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, news, Respect for Others, Self Confidence, Self Control, Self Defense, Self Discipline, The Three Rules

Karate Summer Camp

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We are very happy to announce the dates and times for our Karate Summer Camp. We have three separate weeks of camp this year. Students are welcome as well as their friends and siblings, camp is open to everyone age 4 to
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November 27, 2015February 29, 2016
Benefits, Black Belt Club, Focus, Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Self Confidence

Black Belt Club Application

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Becoming a black belt wasn’t originally my intention when I started taking martial arts here. I’m not entirely sure what my intention was. But I hadn’t thought that far ahead at the time. I simply wanted to learn as much as possible.
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November 27, 2015November 27, 2015
Fitness, Focus, Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Self Confidence, Self Defense, The Three Rules, Women's Self Defense

One Combination Like a Girl

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We promised we would add some more awesome stuff for the new #likeagirl hashtag. Here is a video of One Combination as performed by one of our brown belt students (she’s a black belt these days). Those of you that have been
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November 27, 2015January 29, 2016
Fitness, Focus, Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Respect for Others, Self Confidence, Self Control, Self Defense, Self Discipline, The Three Rules

Kids Karate Classes

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With Shaolin Kempo Karate we teach more than punching and kicking. We make staying active fun and engaging for our students. But they also learn about personal safety, focus and responsibility. We use the martial arts to teach character. And that all
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4160 Westport Road

Louisville, KY 40207

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