
10 Steps to a Healthier New Year!
This is the time of year when most adults are reviewing their life and setting goals. Many of us are making a healthier lifestyle part
This is the time of year when most adults are reviewing their life and setting goals. Many of us are making a healthier lifestyle part
This Blog is a repost of an article Written by Mr. O and published in the News and Observer in 1994, when Mr. Josh was
Being Promoted at Karate International – it’s about much more than you think!We plan the striping system and the techniques to help students get to
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
Make sure you succeed in your goals this year!Ten Easy Steps to a Healthier New YearBy Kathy OlevskyThis is the time of year when most adults
5 Tips for Staying Safe on Halloween(thanks to Stephen Reinstein for these tips)Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when
We have heard from so many parents in the past few weeks. Many are desperately looking for solutions to quarantine induced problems. Some children are
Martial Arts classes COULD be your secret weapon! When your teen is driving you crazy with his or her decisions, remember this is a phase and
Summer Karate Training is an OpportunityBy Kathy OlevskyWe often find that when Summer rolls around, some great things can happen. Students often ramp up their Karate
What all parents need to know before middle school.Girls Need Martial ArtsBy Kathy OlevskyOver the many years of teaching martial arts, I have come to
By Kathy OlevskyI had a parent recently tell me they were interested in Karate for their daughter who was 6 years old. They postponed trying
THE WHITE BELT BOY WHO BECAME A TEACHER!I originally wrote this article 5 years ago when we had just promoted Mr. Mainwaring to Black Belt. Now that
If you are one of the many adults who is dealing with your everyday life and stresses, let me remind you of something you already
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
When most people think of an attack, they imagine a masked man in a dark parking lot, or breaking into a house, for a completely
In North Carolina, there are glimmers of hope that our state will allow Martial Arts Schools to reopen at the end of the month of May.
I learned a lifetime from my MotherA Mother’s InfluenceBy Kathy OlevskyMy mother was probably the single most important influence in my early adult years. I remember
Facing the challenges! – by Melissa J. PalmerThis is me at my very first promotion ceremony getting my gold belt. Every black belt started as
Women Need To Take Back Control – by Melissa J. PalmerMany times I scratch my head in complete wonder about why more females don’t take
Our Instructors are keeping busy, teaching most of their normal classes from their own homes. Virtual Learning is a term that is new to some
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
Your child is not perfect yet, but they will be awesome by Black Belt.Over the years, we have met with many different types of parents. I
This morning I woke up to yet another article about a runner being attacked or abducted. Here in Raleigh, NC we have a very strong
What Martial Art Should I Take?In my 40 plus years of studying various martial arts, I have had many conversations with people who don’t know
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
How we are handling the Flu and Corona VirusSince we are all beginning to get a bit more information about the spread of viruses that
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
Attacks happen when you are vulnerable. Your home is the place where you should feel the safest. Unfortunately for many that also means this is
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
One of my favorite classes to teach and topics to discuss is about how to choose the right self-defense tool or weapon and how to
by Melissa Palmer – Guest BloggerEven the most driven and motivated people reach a time when they want to quit. Every one of our Black
Want to fix it? THINK before you SPEAK!by Kathy OlevskySometimes as parents, it is so hard to know what is right, what comments will damage
It’s never to late to get started and here is the proof!By Kathy OlevskySome amazing information was released recently in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).
by Kathy OlevskyI think I hear this question about once per week. Sometimes the question is coming from parents who what to know when to
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
By Kathy OlevskyJohn Allis turned 80 years old in 2019. He has been in Karate for 38 years. John is a 4th Degree Black Belt who is