World Karate

11th annual toy drive

2011-12-20T20:15:00.000-08:00

Another great toy drive this year. I was a little worried that we would not have enough items for three places. As always everyone stepped up and made it happen. I hope that those who came and delivered the toys enjoyed the experience. Nothing beats the feeling of doing something for someone else and expecting absolutely nothing in return.

Echanted Rock Hike

2011-12-12T11:20:00.000-08:00

The weather was just right for a hike out at E-rock. We started out on the loop trail and then took the trail that goes behind the main dome. After we watched some climbers we headed up echo canyon. Some of the parents & students kept stopping to shell out some push ups. I was fine just watching. I always like going up the main dome via echo canyon. Its less crowded & you get some different views than the main route. Everyone chilled out at the top for 30min or so before we headed back done the main trail. It was a lot of fun. I love seeing young & old enjoying this awesome place we have so close to us. Everytime I come out here it makes me apperciate it even more & want to get back soon.

Do you know how to take a fall?

2011-06-13T10:56:00.001-07:00

Take a look at the form on this outstanding World Karate student. His head is tucked down with his hands out in front ready to absorb the final impact. Taken down in a sparring match or thrown off a bull, you never know when those Karate skills are going to get some use.

New staff

2011-05-29T19:34:00.000-07:00

If you have not noticed there has been a couple of new faces helping out with the kids classes. Taylor just earned her black belt last month & has always had an upbeat attitude. Garrett started training @ world karate back in 02. He has earned both his jr. & first degree black belts. Garrett just finished his first year @ Texas Tech and will be helping out for the summer. Its great to have two really good people helping make classes even better.

2010-09-29T20:11:00.000-07:00

Happy, sweating, living the sweet life.

2010-09-29T19:32:00.000-07:00

Wow what a view. It was a great hike to the top of this hill @ Lost Maples. A quick bite to eat then it was back down to the water below for a cool down. The sun was mostly behind the clouds but the humidity felt to be 90%. Everyone was sweating- alot. This park was my first real experience with hiking @ 5 years old, so its always cool to come back and remember how remote and grand this placed seemed. This was my son's 4th time back and he always wants to come back. I only hope more people get to experience the joys of being outside. All the kids hiked & ran for miles with smiles. I think a lot of life's problems for young and old can be solved on the trail. Thanks to all that made the trip. I look forward to the next trek together

Summer 2010 is almost gone

2010-08-17T20:32:00.000-07:00

Wow what an adventure. We had our 10Th year of summer camps. It is so cool to see kids come back summer after summer for the Karate camps who do not even take classes. The goal is to have a great time while doing Karate skills. It seems that we have met our goal. Every camp fills up and it seems that kids are having even more fun. I would like to thank all those who came to the camps and to those who ran the camps. As tired as the students get after hours of drills and games the instructors do as well. It was really nice having Sean back this summer. He has always been a great student and has become an awesome help to World Karate. We will miss him again while he is gone. The last month of summer has brought some really nice surprises. Several students that started 8-9 years ago have return for some more training. It gives me such a great feeling to have students return from a school break or just a long layoff. To me it shows they are really into the training to come back from a long break. Obviously its not for my great personality. Even though school is starting back up and its only getting hotter summer has to come to an end. We will miss all those who are returning or leaving for the first time to college.

Parents join in the fun.

2010-08-07T12:14:00.000-07:00

All the years of bring your parents to class days, this one might have been the best. Everyone was eager to participate and seemed to be enjoying time spent with the kids. I can remember in past years where dads would ask a question then turn it into an attack on me. Not this weekend. Everyone was really cool and all smiles. It always makes me feel even closer to the students and their families when we get to do a class together. I hope everyone can make the hike coming up in September. Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it a great day.

Summer Belt Test

2010-08-04T20:31:00.000-07:00

The hot days of summer are here in force. Summer belt test is not only a test of skill but also time management. Most families take time to go on a vacation or two. This means a student must put in extra effort to make up for the classes missed in order to be prepared for the challenge. It always seems odd to me when a student is gone for a month and wants to test for the next rank without putting in extra effort. Yet it always impresses me to see a student want to do what ever it takes to reach that next level even if the were gone for a few weeks. We had two adult and one youth student earn their red/black belts this summer in great form. Maybe we can look forward to some more black belts in the near future.
Thank you to all students and parents for all the effort that goes into being a full time martial artist. World Karate is a great place to train because of you.

2010-07-24T11:33:00.000-07:00

Ahh the joys of training.

Bumps, bruises, black eyes, broken bones, back ache, cuts, fractures, frustration, kicked in the head, larger opponents, matt burns, nausea, punched in the face, sprains, swelling, swept, sweat from someone else, smoked, tired, taken down, tapped out, time extension, then back for more the next day.

Is it worth it?
Is achieving goals that were once thought too hard worth it?
Is the ability to protect yourself worth it?
Is setting an example of hard work, discipline, and perseverance worth it?
Is challenging yourself mentally and physically to become stronger worth it?
Is being apart of something that most have only seen worth it?
You decide.
For me life is about living. I can not avoid the things that allow me to experience the most out of life for fear of pain. Most great experiences for me come after lots of hard work, discipline, pain, and a great amount of focus. These are strengths that I gain by training martial arts. Everything in my life benefits from my training. The joys of training. That's why I and many others understand that life is lived greater with a few bumps & bruises.
LIVE TO TRAIN TRAIN TO LIVE

2010-07-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

Whats better than a day @ the studio? How about a few days at the beach.

2010-05-21T17:11:00.000-07:00

World Karate family hike @ Government Canyon. We all had a great time with nice weather. I was very impressed with the 4 & 5 year olds with hiking the entire 4.5 miles of rugged terrian with big smiles. I am looking for getting back out and hope more will be able to join us.

2009-12-28T17:36:00.000-08:00

The 9th annual toy drive was an awesome experience for everyone involved. Every year the families of World Karate step up and spread some of their good fortune to others. I am so thankful to all that donated and went to deliver the gifts first hand. I hope this experience helps everyone have an even greater appreciation of how great life is. The effects of a single good deed can last forever.

2009-12-18T10:05:00.000-08:00

Great way to finish 09 with a great stripe test. It is always cool to see returning collage students in for the winter break. Thanks for a great year of training.

2009-12-18T09:58:00.000-08:00

The 9th annual toy drive is going great. The families of World Karate are always willing to step up and lead by example. I hope to see everyone @ 8:15 am for a full day of gift giving. Thanks for making the world better through actions.

2009-10-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

Black belt test next weekend.
What an awesome achievement just to be able to test. We are looking forward to seeing everyone reach such a special goal.

2009-09-04T11:42:00.000-07:00

World Karate will be closed Sept. 7th for Labor day.
However if you happen to drive by the school @ 2:00 am and see the lights on we are not conducting classes. Mr. Kimball & Ms. Lindsay will be doing an all day cleaning of the school in observance of Labor day. I will not distract them during there 14 hour focused scrubbing of the entire studio and parking lot. Instead I will try to find a lake with some water in it.

2009-08-31T20:48:00.000-07:00

Martial arts helps you focus. See if you can catch fish with your bare hands like these two masters did.

2009-08-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

Need a lesson on how to do push ups correctly?

2009-08-26T20:16:00.000-07:00

Cool cake.

How did they tie those little belts?

2009-08-26T10:46:00.001-07:00

We need lots of help for the Haunted house coming up in October. Let me know if you can help so we can make plans for you that day. Thanks

2009-08-24T21:17:00.000-07:00

Sweet set-up

Great summer

2009-08-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

Summer comes to an end. We had 4 great camps and met lots of awesome kids. Thanks to Mr.Kimball, Ms. Lindsay, Sean, Riley, Cooper, and the Poston family for making sure we continue our tradition of non-stop fun and learning.

We are looking forward to having everyone back in class without the interruption of vacation now that school is starting back. The next belt test is coming up at the end of October. The fall Black belt test is also coming up fast in less than two months. We will hold a class for all red-black belts wanting to test to make sure everyone is prepared.