Here are photos of Keepers of the Flame 2024, starring Kumu Michelle Manu and her wonderful crew! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us, including Shihan Kevin from Elite Academy of Martial Arts, Shihan Mark and Sensei Dawn from Fountain Studios of Self-Defense, and Professor George and Sensei Taryn from Dracut Kenpo Karate. And thanks to Fountain Photography…
Here are highlights from our spring Junior Black and Brown Belt Test! These kids have all been with us since they were littles and have been working hard for years and years to get here. Congrats to everyone for ranking up and congrats to the Junior Black Belts of Spring 2024!
We had a lot of fun at the Dallas STEAM event, presented by Dallas Police Department Community Affairs. We helped kids (and some adults) learn to break some boards, and talked about awareness and safety, and the martial arts.
Here are photos from the Decemver 2023 kids’ belt test.
Here are photos from the November 2023 kids’ belt test.
At 30+, this might be our biggest group of leadership kids yet! As the future of our dojo, we worked on how to teach techniques, they learned an off-curriculum technique and how to protect yourself from a haymaker, and we talked about self-control, making others feel welcome, and how to calm yourself down when you’re feeling anxious or angry.
Here are photos from our June 2023 adult belt test. Congrats to everyone who ranked up!
One of our favorite things is when new students step onto the mat. Let’s welcome Veronica and Bryan, a husband and wife team of white belts! Veronica is an instructor for ESL teachers and Bryan is a project manager. These two recently had the pleasure of experiencing a very sweaty class with Sensei Wes.