During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shotokan Karate (formerly known as Midwest Karate) transformed their parking lot off Plymouth Avenue into an outdoor dojo. Class for sisters Sephina and Coral Malecki ...

Kick, jab, punch! Not having any formal martial arts training, I’ll admit that checking out Martin Buell’s kempo karate class was a bit intimidating, but upon arrival, I was welcomed into the group ...

Hundreds of weeks of steady, disciplined practice, training and studying – physically and mentally – over the past four years ...

I TRIED NOT to grab, placing my hand on my partner’s head, instead, for a self-defense technique called clutching feathers. I was next, and I hoped my partner would be nice as he pretended to hammer ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Martial arts have long been associated with self-defense and combat skills. However, the benefits of martial arts training extend far beyond the physical ability to defend oneself.