Click the pic above to download the Sept 2026 Word of the Month. This September, our students are learning about an essential character value: PERSEVERANCE! What is Perseverance? Perseverance means that we don’t give up, especially when things get tough! It means not quitting, even when things get rough. This is an important problem-solving skill, […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/RyXFHb4_Sbk Are bedtime arguments and exhausted morning meltdowns a daily struggle in your house? If you find yourself constantly begging your child to put down their smartphone, turn off the iPad, or drag themselves out of bed before school without crying or complaining, you might feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. Many parents assume […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/qS76-3YFRh8 What personality traits and life skills does your daughter need before she makes the jump from elementary school to middle school? Elementary school is where foundational habits are formed. But if we look closely at what is required of young girls in a standard classroom for six hours a day, the message is almost […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/PRwIAAPYrOA When parents walk into our West Racine academy to learn about our youth programs, we frequently hear a hesitant concern: “My child is a little clumsy and uncoordinated… do they need to build strength or athletic skills before starting karate?” The short, emphatic answer is: ABSOLUTELY NOT! Over 95% of the students who step […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/EGEFzQ540Ys When families in Racine start researching extracurricular activities for their children, one of the first and most important questions they ask is: “How much do karate classes actually cost?” At Championship Martial Arts, we believe in complete, upfront transparency. While we can’t speak for every gym or multi-purpose fitness studio in the area, we […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/b24SisCt96o As a parent, your natural instinct is to protect your child at all costs. But when your child faces a bully at school, old-school advice like “just fight back” can create an immediate, serious problem: zero-tolerance school policies. Before opening our martial arts academy, I spent 10 years as a public elementary school teacher […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/vCpHVwewWZU When a new student ties on a white belt for the very first time, there is one question every parent and child eventually asks: “How long does it actually take to earn a Black Belt?” If you ask ten different martial arts schools, you might hear answers ranging anywhere from “12 months” to “ten […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/swyMNEwUYio As a parent of two teenagers (a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old), our family has experienced the entire youth sports circuit! We’ve done soccer, baseball, softball, dance, karate—pretty much everything over the years. All of these activities offer great lessons, but traditional team sports come with an unavoidable reality: nine times out of ten, somebody […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/VwJ8S8QHKKM When parents enroll their energetic children in martial arts, there is one common concern that often sits in the back of their mind: “If I sign my child up for karate, will it make them more aggressive?” We hear this question all the time at our West Racine dojo—especially from parents of siblings who […]
Over 20 years ago, in the early 2000s, a major shift swept through youth sports and school environments: the rise of the participation trophy. Having spent a decade working as an elementary school teacher while earning my master’s degree in education, I remember asking fellow teachers why we were handing out awards to every single […]