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  • The Road to Graduation Begins

    by chris gillam
    With this week’s stripe testing in full swing, we are seeing students step up to the challenge and perform their forms solo with precision and inte...

  • Black Belts are Build One Class at a Time

    by chris gillam
    Now that the weather is finally starting to change, we are experiencing a resurgence in motivation as the winter blues begin to fade. Typically, at...

  • When Fun Didn't Need a Screen.

    by chris gillam
    This week at First Choice Martial Arts, we witnessed something pretty special. It felt like a return to the basics, the kind of “olden days” where ...

  • Big Things Are Happening This March

    by chris gillam
    With graduation and March Break now behind us, we’re excited to be back on track for an amazing stretch ahead. Last week’s graduation was a true te...

  • How Karate Helps Kids Thrive

    by chris gillam
    Kids are inundated with distractions all day, every day, from video games, YouTube, screens, and the busyness of life constantly pulling their atte...

  • Discipline Doesn't Take Snowdays

    by chris gillam
    As we kick off a new year and an exciting 2026, it’s more important than ever to maintain a strong perspective, especially with so much negative ne...

  • New Year, Strong Start!

    by chris gillam
    With the first week of January in the books, it’s been amazing to see our students back in the dojo and off to such a strong start. Last week’s att...

  • New Year, New Belt, New Confidence!

    by chris gillam
    Today, we officially open our doors for 2026, and it’s exciting to think about everything that lies ahead. A new year brings new goals, fresh energ...

  • 5 Important Things to Remember for Grad

    by chris gillam
    Graduation Day at First Choice Martial Arts – 5 Tips to Stand Out at the December Grad. On Saturday, December 13th, First Choice Martial Arts stude...

  • The Power of Now

    by chris gillam
    This week in class, we’re talking about the power of now, which is the ability to take action in real time without second-guessing yourself. In bot...

  • When your Fire Grows Dim, Strike the Flint Again!

    by chris gillam
    This past week, we’ve been talking about Flint to Fire with the kids in our karate classes. When we started by asking what happens when flint hits ...

  • 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...