Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas

From the entire staff at Marty Martin Karate Merry Christmas. My your day be magical, you heart full of joy and your wishes come true. Coach Marty Martin

Sunday, November 22, 2015

How bad do you want it....

To answer your primary question, What made us stay….?  I dunno. Maybe I was too stupid, or too stubborn, to quit. Or, more likely, it was because I wouldn’t leave my buddies. If I quit, they would have to haul the damn boat without me. I wasn’t going to do that to them. I think that’s one of the primary things that keep people going in tough times, or in combat; their friends and family depend on them. Training weeds out the self-serving, selfish individuals, and keeps the team players whom we can count on to be there when we need each other.”  Navy Seal Daniel Olson – BUD/S Class 39

Training for years in the martial arts becomes a lifestyle, those who truly want to be black belts continue, they train, they succeed in martial arts and life. 

Ask yourself if that is what you want - the black belt, the life as a martial artist, it has always been that way for me.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Chatting up character

Even in our after school program our instructors conduct "matt chat" laying out principles to build character.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Bonds that tie

Participants in large group classes build a bond that lasts a lifetime 

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Karate for life

My after school karate program includes fun activities to burn off energy, a snack to refuel, study time to improve your child's mind - this is important even when kids don't like it in the beginning - they learn to get their work done, and of course karate. Learning to defend them self with a solid karate foundation. Collectively this program develops your child in a positive educational character building manner. Building champions everyday. 

I believe in education and I believe in karate. These skills will serve your child their entire life. It has for me all my instructors and countless others who graduated our program.

Come join us and begin your lifetime journey in the martial arts.