Published: September 8, 2026
BACK-TO-SCHOOL: CHOOSE THE BETTER ACTIVITY! Back-to-School means new clothes, new school supplies, new teachers—and new activities! As parents look for the right…
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Tags: back to school, karate for kids, martial arts, Training
Published: August 10, 2026
You Win Some, You Lose Some You WIN some. You LOSE some. That’s life—and it’s certainly part of the Martial Arts…
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Tags: Grit, karate, karate for kids, martial arts
Published: June 15, 2026
This year marks a very special milestone for Karate for Kids–South Salem. Mr. and Mrs. von Phul are proud to…
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Tags: Celebration, Families, karate, martial arts, School
Published: June 1, 2026
Why It Is ESSENTIAL That Every Child Earns a Black Belt It is essential that every child earns a Black…
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Tags: Black Belt, Discipline, karate, karate for kids, martial arts, Training
Published: May 18, 2026
What Are YOU Doing This Summer? Baseball? Cultural festivities? Car shows? Learning new skills? Summer camp? Good! Because we’re doing…
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Tags: Adventure, Baseball, Camp, Events, Family Activities, Growth, karate, martial arts, summer break
Published: April 6, 2026
A friend once asked me, “Why do you spend so much on martial arts for your kids?” I’ll be honest—I’m…
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Tags: kids in martial arts, martial arts, martial arts for kids, Training
Published: January 12, 2026
Parents, be intentional. Awareness, responsibility, and self-defense are not lessons children simply “pick up” along the way—they are skills that…
Read MoreCategories: ATA, Benefits, Health, practice, Respect, Responsibility, role models, training
Tags: behavior, boundaries, confident, dependable, grounded, martial arts, practice, role model, self-defense, Teaching, Training