Welcome to Samurai Karate Studio! You have come to this post because you are either a student, family member, client or community partner of Samurai Karate Studio! Perhaps you...
As a martial arts school owner, I get asked quite frequently, “what is the value of the martial arts?” Since opening my school, I make it a habit of checking the...
The Inspirational Story Of Teddy Stoddard This is the inspirational story of Teddy Stoddard, as told by an elementary school teacher many years ago. Her name was Mrs....
Back To School Tips To Help Your Children Get A Great Start! Summertime is coming to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common...
Over the years I have promoted several students to Black belt. The one common thread among all of these students has been their willingness to persevere, to overcome adversity...
At Samurai Karate Studio, we strive to provide the best experience possible for all of our students. Part of the experience includes an emphasis on safety in everything we...
The sai are a staple of traditional martial arts weapons. The simple three-pronged design of the paired daggers allows the user to attack, deflect, and counterattack against...
The Japanese Bo Staff The bo staff originated in Okinawa, where it was used as an alternative weapon. When Emperor Sho Shin took control of the island in 1477, he banned...
The tonfa is a simple hand weapon traditionally associated with Okinawan martial arts. As a single-handed weapon, combatants usually use a pair of tonfas, manipulating them...
If you or your child advanced in rank and received your new belt last December, would you please kindly click on the link below and pay your belt fee. (If you did not settle...
Hanshi Robert Trias is one of the early pioneers in the martial arts in the United States. He is the founder of the Shuri Ryu system and trained Hanshi Abele, Mr....
Parents, Our all purpose room….. For those of you that bring siblings to class and use the all purpose room for them to roam and play in during class, would you please...
Did you know that SKS has its own App for your smart phone? If you don’t have it on your phone, you are really missing out. Here’s what your missing? Events Tab...
We define domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate...
I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday break! This is the time of year to give thanks, not only for our families and the many...
This cycle, we have a very small group of students (6) who have qualified for their next belt rank, so we have made the decision to cancel belt graduation and hand the belts...
Congratulations! If you are on this page, it’s probably because you have met the requirements to advance to your next belt rank – you will be ONE STEP...
This is one of the first videos I share with my students who have been selected as Black belt candidates. It’s a powerful testimony to the commitment one makes to test...
A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever....
Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is such a magical time for children and one of the most exciting holidays throughout the year. We want our children to have a great time, but...