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  • Give When You Get Nothing Back!

    by chris gillam
    This past Sunday I was watching Sensei Analissa and Sensei Russell teach class and conduct belt testing. At one moment Sensei Analissa asked if Sen...

  • Summerfest is Back!

    by chris gillam
    This summer we are very excited to bring back Summerfest to First Choice Martial Arts. If you're not familiar with the concept, what will happen is...

  • In the Middle of Every Difficulty, Lies Opportunity.

    by chris gillam
    You’ve probably heard the old saying “A coward dies 1000 deaths, but a hero just once.” This reference from the Julius Caesar play, written by Shak...

  • If you want it, work for it. It's that simple!

    by chris gillam
    One of the most exciting things about trying something new is the ability to make enormous progress in a short amount of time. I’m sure all of us c...

  • 86,400

    by chris gillam
    We often tell the story about the number 86,400 during class at First Choice Martial Arts. We will position during the lesson that if you were to i...

  • Graduation is Back!

    by chris gillam
    With Belt Testing coming up next month we are so excited to see graduation return at First Choice Martial Arts. It’s been over two years since our ...

  • Nothing is Impossible, the Word Itself Says I’m Possible

    by chris gillam
    This past Monday, First Choice Martial Arts conducted it’s Junior Black Belt testing. The exam began at 6:30 PM and went till around 8:30 PM that n...

  • Slow and Steady, Wins the Race

    by chris gillam
    There’s an old story that a lot of you have probably heard about the Tortoise and the Hare. Typically, the Hare was known to be fast, energetic, ve...

  • Passion Changes Everything

    by chris gillam
    When it comes to passion some people have an amazing ability to stay focused, be determined and keep it going regardless of circumstance. If you’re...

  • Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow.

    by chris gillam
    When 2022 rang in you might’ve had big goals to tackle this year only to find the current restrictions challenge your progress. After an extended h...

  • Go Out of Your Way, To Find Your Way.

    by chris gillam
    On December 6, 2021, we had 11 students successfully pass their Black Belt exams at First Choice Martial Arts. These students had gone through a ch...

  • Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do.

    by chris gillam
    You may have heard the saying “Tough times never last but tough people do." If we’ve learned anything over the past 18 months, it has to be the res...