My Children are Proud of the Work!
Guest Blogger – Leslie Gartenberg, mother of 3 Karate International Black BeltsI have had 3 children go through the program at KI. Two of them currently
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A Cancer Survivor’s Very Personal Journey to Black Belt
Jen was angry at her body for betraying her with CancerBy Kathy OlevskyAround Thanksgiving in 2009, some numbness on the right side of her body
Why I Continue to Train?
Facing the challenges! – by Melissa J. PalmerThis is me at my very first promotion ceremony getting my gold belt. Every black belt started as
Your Own Journey
Chart your own path to Black BeltBy Kathy OlevskyToday I was speaking with one of our Black Belts, Michael West. He talked about how he quit
Great Female Role Models
As an 8th Degree Black Belt in Karate, I often found it hard to find my role models in a male dominated sport. I was interviewed
The Journey to Black Belt
When I first started in the martial arts back in the late 1970’s, it was common to hear an instructor say to a student that
What Makes You a Target? Debunking The Myth
There are many myths revolving around self-defense. One in particular is a common belief that an attacker chooses a target because of their clothes or
Don’t Let Others Steal Your Dreams!
By Kathy OlevskyThere are people in everyone’s lives who dole out advice to anyone who will listen. Some of these people are mentors and should