Thanks Giving Post from Mr. O in 1994.
This Blog is a repost of an article Written by Mr. O and published in the News and Observer in 1994, when Mr. Josh was 9 years old! Expressing love is the best way to enrich life by Rob Olevsky – 11-27-1994 There are, in this fast paced world, two simple things that I never […]
My Children are Proud of the Work!
Guest Blogger – Leslie Gartenberg, mother of 3 Karate International Black Belts I have had 3 children go through the program at KI. Two of them currently teach at the dojo, (and the third hopes to very shortly). They hold a variety of belt levels, in multiple Martial Art forms including Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kendo, and Iaido. Their highest ranks […]
Halloween Safety Tips
5 Tips for Staying Safe on Halloween(thanks to Stephen Reinstein for these tips)Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when children encounter tricks instead of treats, this holiday can become very scary – and not just because of the decorations and frightening costumes. Abductions, bullying, candy that has been compromised […]
Did the Quarantine Change Our Kids?
We have heard from so many parents in the past few weeks. Many are desperately looking for solutions to quarantine induced problems. Some children are showing signs of anger that were not evident before March 2020. Some children are basically lethargic and unmotivated to do anything. Other children are having daily symptoms of stomach aches […]
My Teenager is Driving Me Crazy!
Martial Arts classes COULD be your secret weapon! When your teen is driving you crazy with his or her decisions, remember this is a phase and they are good people. It is not uncommon for a teen to start to show a side to their parents that they have never seen before. Your normally perfect child, all […]
Summer is the Best Time for Martial Arts
Summer Karate Training is an Opportunity By Kathy Olevsky We often find that when Summer rolls around, some great things can happen. Students often ramp up their Karate training. We like to think of the summer as the best time to give it everything you can! We certainly hope this summer will begin to bring us back […]
Girls Need Martial Arts
What all parents need to know before middle school. Girls Need Martial ArtsBy Kathy Olevsky Over the many years of teaching martial arts, I have come to learn that what we give our young students is much more than a martial arts activity. These children learn goal setting and focus. They develop confidence through their […]
Karate was an Investment in The Future for My Children
By Kathy Olevsky I had a parent recently tell me they were interested in Karate for their daughter who was 6 years old. They postponed trying out Karate because they were considering basketball and swimming. It made me consider, that I had a few thoughts to share on that subject. I find that keeping children […]
Struggles are Part of the Path to Black Belt
THE WHITE BELT BOY WHO BECAME A TEACHER! I originally wrote this article 5 years ago when we had just promoted Mr. Mainwaring to Black Belt. Now that he teaches many of our classes and is a 3rd Degree Black Belt, I thought the parents, in particular would love to read about his humble beginnings from his […]
A Cancer Survivor’s Very Personal Journey to Black Belt
Jen was angry at her body for betraying her with Cancer By Kathy Olevsky Around Thanksgiving in 2009, some numbness on the right side of her body led Jen Spragins to her doctor. The next day, she was in the hospital having a walnut sized brain tumor removed from the lining of her brain. She later went […]
