Uplevel Outreach

What is possible is limited ONLY by your imagination and commitment.

It's a new day at UpLevel Outreach! We are officially registered as a non-profit corporation with the IRS and our website is open for business! Check us out at www.upleveloutreach.org. Our mission is clear: taking the life-changing benefits of martial arts to the world. You can help fulfill this mission by referring students or becoming a donor..,or both!

UpLevel Outreach Taking Martial Arts and the UpLevel Way to those less fortunate and those who can't afford it. We invite you to be part of something that is changing the world, one martial artist at a time.

In a world full of hatred you need love, light, and maybe some self defense knowledge. Martial arts helps us learn to deal with conflicts and the possible incidents you might run into in life. Martial arts can be considered ‘violent’. Which is a great reason why UpLevel preaches that, “martial arts is for self defense only”. Using this phrase as a motto, we learn to protect ourselves and project kindness. Spreading that kindness is necessary, the world needs more love. The smallest gesture of kindness can make a monumental difference in someone’s day. How are you showing love this Valentine’s day?

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Life can be deceiving. It can falsely show us that there are limits. Long lesson short, there are no limits. You may need to adapt and overcome, but the possibilities are boundless. You can always learn more, get stronger, achieve goals, you can always keep going.

Failure is not something to fear! When you “fail” you don’t lose all of your progress forever. You hit a bump in the road, a hiccup, a hindrance. The thing with setbacks is that you can choose to get back up from them. You learn from them. You don’t get anywhere in life without failure. You need failure. It is a very important part of every journey. You don’t learn without defeat. It can make you stronger. The choice is yours. So, will you get back up and keep trying?

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Goal, “the result or achievement toward which effort is directed”. It can be hard to achieve the goals you set for yourself. The best part of goals is not the result you get, but rather the journey. What steps are you taking to beat the odds? How is your journey getting you to your desired ambition?

As author and illustrator Karen Lamb once said, “A year from now, you will wish you had started today.” Wise words, as we kick off this new year 2022. Life is flying by, so don’t forget to do that thing you’ve always wanted to. Start working towards those goals, big or small! Share your progress and stay accountable. New year, new mindset, HAPPIER you!

Photo Credit: Jillian Bushee

Happy New Year! From the UpLevel Foundation! We wish you a fulfilling, happy, and healthy year. Fill this year with kindness, passion, and of course martial arts! Take advantage of this new beginning and UpLevel your life.

Photo Credit: Mackenzie Murray-Bushee

At this year's Battle of the Instructors Fundraiser event, together the community raised $7,646!! The monies will go directly to offset costs for youth + families to train at Uplevel Martial arts! Kia!! 🥋