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  • Our Greatest Dojo, Outside the Dojo

    by chris gillam
    At First Choice Martial Arts, we believe karate isn’t just about kicks and punches; it’s about building habits and values that carry into every par...

  • Kicks Screens Aside and Put Energy on Your Side

    by chris gillam
    Screens are everywhere; they help us connect, learn, and stay entertained. At First Choice Martial Arts, we’re not anti-technology, but we are focu...

  • Be Safe, Be Smart

    by chris gillam
    Back to school is here and the streets of Hamilton are sure to be busy over the next few weeks. First Choice Martial Arts wants you and your child ...

  • Kickstart the School Year

    by chris gillam
    As the summer winds down and we prepare for the new school year, students at First Choice Martial Arts will be faced with new routines, responsibil...

  • Summer Student Success

    by chris gillam
    With our first stripe test after graduation behind us, we’re thrilled to see how motivated and focused our students have become. Just a month after...

  • Kick Into Action This Summer! Summer Fest & Day Camps Await!

    by chris gillam
     Summer Fest 2025 is Here — Let’s Keep Kicking All Summer Long! We’re excited to launch Summer Fest at First Choice Martial Arts next week and cont...

  • Red Stripes, Open Forms & Summer Fest – Big Things Are Coming!

    by chris gillam
    With Red Stripe Testing happening this week, we are officially gearing up for next month’s big event: Karate Graduation on Saturday, June 14th, in ...

  • Ignite Your Potential Fireworks Challenge

    by chris gillam
    First Choice Martial Arts will be running an Ignite Your Potential, Fireworks Challenge for the next three weeks at the school. The purpose of this...

  • The Power of Attention

    by chris gillam
    Last week, we had an important discussion with our Little Dragons about attention—specifically, that not all attention is good attention. It was a ...

  • March Break Mastery

    by chris gillam
    This past weekend, I was speaking with a few parents who were stressing about the upcoming March break and what to do. They felt like they needed t...

  • Once a Karate Student, Always a Karate Student

    by chris gillam
    This past week we were sitting down with the Little Dragons, and we discussed what it meant to be a karate student and the responsibilities that co...

  • Kicking off 2025

    by chris gillam
    As we enter the second week of January, it’s inspiring to see the motivation and determination of our students returning with full force. We’re inc...