United States Karate Academy

09/08/2026

Happy Star Trek Day on behalf of the United States Karate Academy!

Today, September 8th, marks the special 60th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise.

Beam me up, Scotty!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day on behalf of the United States Karate Academy.
As a reminder, all United States Karate Academy locations will be closed today in observance of Labor Day.

08/20/2026

𝟰𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗸𝘂 (𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴) 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, this is the one weekend that can accelerate your training like almost nothing else.

In just two powerful days at United States Karate Academy, you’ll receive:
• 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝗷𝘂-𝗥𝘆𝘂 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
• 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝟰𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
• 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
• 𝗔 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀

This is our 45th year of Gasshuku... a proud tradition of intensity, growth, and excellence that only comes around once a year.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 and lock in the pre-registration rate before it disappears.Spots fill fast. Don’t let your child (or yourself) miss this opportunity to level up.

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://jo.my/g2026 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

See you on the dojo floor.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗸𝘂 𝘆𝗲𝘁.

08/11/2026

Design a life you’re excited to wake up to each morning. Set your intentions and take steps towards your dream life.

What’s one change you can make today to create the life you desire?

07/24/2026

🥋 Parents’ Night with our Knee-High Samurais (ages 4+)! It was great to have parents on the mat helping their children and experiencing a little of what they do in class each week. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun evening!

07/15/2026

🥋 Sparring drills are a fun way for students to apply their techniques while developing confidence, focus, timing, and self-control.

07/06/2026

What is the youngest age for a child to start martial arts? I first started teaching children as young as 3 years of age in what I call the Knee-High Samurai Program. What I share in this blog is a very defined and refined early-age education martial arts program for age-specific children.

Wondering what age kids should start martial arts? Learn why age 4 is ideal, the benefits of early training, and how kids karate classes in Colorado Springs build confidence, focus, discipline, and self-defense.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 𝗔 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿-Millennium 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 🥋

To our incredible 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 family, our dedicated students, supportive parents, loyal friends, and lifelong champions here in Colorado Springs:
Today is not just any 4th of July. Today, we stand together to celebrate a historic milestone: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮! 🎆

Two and a half centuries ago, a journey of independence, resilience, and unity began. On the mat, we talk a lot about what it takes to build something that lasts: dedication, respect, perseverance, and a strong community. Those are the exact same values that have shaped this nation for 250 years.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗷𝗼:
* 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: You embody the discipline, focus, and passion that keep our community strong and vibrant.
* 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀: Thank you for trusting us with your martial arts journey and for bringing your incredible energy into our dojo every single day.
* 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: Your encouragement is the foundation that allows us to stand tall right here in the heart of Colorado Springs.

Whether you are watching the fireworks over the Rockies (or wherever you may be), enjoying a backyard barbecue with family, or taking a well-deserved day of rest, we want to thank you for being the heart and soul of United States Karate Academy.

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."

Let’s carry that indomitable spirit into this historic celebration and into everything we do.
Have a safe, happy, and truly memorable 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆! Let freedom ring, and let’s keep kicking goals together. ❤️🤍💙