When you first started karate, what was a hope you had about earning your black belt? What did you imagine that would be like? How…

It’s summer. Kids are either bored out of their minds or bouncing off the rafters. There’s no in between. Except in karate. When it comes…

Ever wonder how reading and writing relate to becoming a master in the martial arts? You’re in the right place. This is the first in…

Last weekend, nearly 150 Ripple Effect Martial Arts students from across the Longmont, Fort Collins and Johnstown schools participated in the annual Black Belt Immersion,…

In a recent podcast with “Master Mom,” (aka Master Amanda Olson of Olson’s Martial Arts Academy in Johnson City, Tennessee), she noted that in more…

Diabetes research. The Humane Society. The Colorado Healing Fund. Canned goods for Longmont families. A book drive for Thompson School District. What do all these efforts have in…

Parents of kids on the autistic spectrum often feel at a loss. Will my child be able to learn, relate to, befriend other kids? What’s…

People often ask about how doing martial arts is different than any doing other sport for kids. The following answer might surprise you. The first…

This week we’re talking about Progress Checks. Have you set your goal to Black Belt? How much progress have you made toward that goal? Start…