Prather Martial Arts

📢 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭

Please note that 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, including 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, will be 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 due to a Black Belt Pre-Test taking place at the dojo.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone back in the dojo Monday! 🥋🙏

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

The safety of our students and families is our top priority. With dangerous cold and potentially hazardous road conditions this evening, we've made the decision to cancel all classes for the day.

Stay warm, stay safe, and we'll see everyone back in the dojo soon!

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

The safety of our students and families is our top priority. With dangerously cold temperatures expected tomorrow, we've made the decision to cancel all classes for the day.

Stay warm, stay safe, and we'll see everyone back in the dojo soon!

🎄🥋𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🥋🎄

We wanted to let you know that classes will be paused from 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝐫𝐝 to give everyone time to celebrate the holidays with loved ones. Classes will resume on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, and time with family and friends!

While you're enjoying the break, remember to squeeze in a little practice when you can, even 10 minutes a day keeps your skills sharp and your mind focused. Don't let those techniques get rusty!

We look forward to seeing everyone back in the dojo in January, ready to start the new year strong!

Prather Martial Arts…
Is open tonight regular classes)
Monday December 15 of 2025 

🥋𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍🥋
Congratulations to our outstanding students who earned their new ranks on Friday, November 14th!✨

🎉 Mr. Ferguson - 8th kyu (hachikyu 八級)
🎉 Ms. Foust - 8th kyu (hachikyu 八級)
🎉 Thinh - 7th kyu (nanakyu 七級)
🎉 Anna - 6th kyu (rokkyu 六級)
🎉 Jonathan - 5th kyu (gokyu 五級)
🎉 Leah - 5th kyu (gokyu 五級)
🎉 Twyla - 4th kyu (yonkyu 四級)

Each of you demonstrated exceptional commitment, discipline, and growth. Your perseverance is truly inspiring and it's wonderful to see your martial arts journey advancing!

Keep pushing yourselves and lifting each other up, you're all making incredible progress! 💪

🙏 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 🙏

This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the deep gratitude woven into the fabric of traditional Okinawan karate.

In our Matsubayashi-ryu practice, we learn that true strength comes not from what we can take, but from what we can give: our effort, our respect, our commitment to continuous improvement. The Okinawan masters taught us that karate begins and ends with courtesy, and that the greatest victory is over oneself.

Today, we give thanks:

For our senseis, who light the path
For our training partners, who challenge us to grow
For the generations of masters who preserved these teachings
For the discipline that shapes our character
For each day we can train, learn, and serve

As we gather with loved ones, let us remember the spirit of reigi, respect and courtesy, and carry gratitude not just in our words, but in our actions, on and off the dojo floor.

From our dojo family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.

🦃 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤

Prather Martial Arts will be closed from 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡.

Classes resume 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝐬𝐭.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲! 🥋

A week ago, our dojo had the honor of attending the Okinawa Karate Seminar in Atlanta, part of the Special Overseas Caravan Program for the 3rd Okinawa Karate World Tournament 2026.

We traveled up Sunday, spent Monday training under four extraordinary Senseis directly from Okinawa, and returned home Tuesday with our cups overflowing with new knowledge and inspiration.

𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢, 𝐊𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢, 𝐔𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐛𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢 shared their mastery, precision, and deep understanding of traditional Okinawan karate. Each brought their unique perspective and decades of experience, and we soaked up every moment of those 75-minute training sessions.

The experience reminded us why we train: to connect with the living tradition of karate, to push ourselves beyond what we thought possible, and to be part of a global community dedicated to this beautiful art.

To everyone who made this trip possible and to our training partners who shared this journey with us, 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐮! 🙏

Already looking forward to continuing our journey in the rich history and tradition of Okinawan karate.

🥋𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍🥋

Congratulations to our amazing students who earned their new ranks last night!✨

🎉 Flynn - 7th kyu (nanakyu 七級)
🎉 Tristan - 6th kyu (rokkyu 六級)
🎉 Harneet - 6th kyu (rokkyu 六級)
🎉 Luis - 5th kyu (gokyu 五級)

Each of you showed incredible dedication, focus, and improvement. Your hard work is paying off and it's exciting to see your martial arts journey progressing!

Keep training hard and supporting each other, you're all doing fantastic! 💪

🥋𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍🥋

Congratulations Jack!

Last night our Mighty Might student Jack earned his 6th kyu (rokkyu 六級) belt promotion!🎉

Jack, you did an AMAZING job! Your hard work, focus, and dedication really showed. We're so proud of how far you've come and can't wait to see what you accomplish next!

Keep up the fantastic work, Jack! 💪

🔥 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 - 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄! 🔥

We are absolutely DELIGHTED with today's turnout! 🎉 Way more students showed up than we expected, and you all absolutely crushed our first Saturday conditioning session! 💪

You came ready to work, pushed through the challenges, and showed what Prather Martial Arts spirit looks like. Whether this was your first conditioning class or you're a seasoned warrior, you all brought incredible energy!

This is just the beginning of our 7-week journey together. Every drop of sweat today is building the foundation for stronger techniques, better endurance, and unshakeable confidence.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! 🥋

See you all next Saturday at 11 AM, let's keep this amazing momentum rolling!