The Importance of Using a Karate Uniform

The Importance of Using a Karate Uniform

The karategi commonly known as “gi” is the traditional Japanese training uniform utilized at our studios.  Frequently we get some questions about it, and this article will try to answer some of them. How do you put on your uniform correctly and tie your belt? For this...

How to Put on your Gi and Tie your Belt

Hello everyone, We wanted to take the chance and share with you a couple of instructional videos about how to tie your belt and put on your uniform properly.  Remember that wearing your full uniform is an important part of us training in the Martial Arts.  It shows...

How Can the STORM Team Help you

Often we are asked how you can be a part of the STORM Team, and how does it benefit you.  This article will answer those questions. The STORM Team, or Special Team of Roles Models was created with the intention of taking any Martial Artists who wanted to lead in...

Defending against a bully at school

We are always thrilled to hear of success stories from people close to us. A lot of these usually come from our students and their parents, or anyone who has experienced the martial arts in a positive light. This was the case of George. George is a student that has...

5 Self Defense Tips Everyone Should Know

Dear USSD Family, We will be hosting a FREE Women’s Self Defense Seminar on Friday March 3rd, 2017 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.  This event is FREE to our community, students and friends, and we encourage all of you to attend.  Please wear comfortable clothing and do not...

A Special Story

Recently I was approached by the family of one of my students.  This person, who I prefer keeping anonymous, shared an experience I had never heard like this before.  Her son recently started training Martial Arts at our studio.  He came in with a sunny disposition,...