White Mountain Karate

10/14/2026

🥋 THIS IS A BLACK BELT SCHOOL! 🥋

At White Mountain Karate, becoming a black belt is about so much more than learning punches, kicks, and self-defense.

It's about developing the mindset to succeed, both inside and outside the dojo!

💪 I AM DEDICATED!
💪 I AM MOTIVATED!
💪 I AM ON A QUEST TO BE MY BEST!
💪 WINNERS NEVER QUIT!
💪 QUITTERS NEVER WIN!
💪 I CHOOSE TO WIN!

When our students recite these words together, we're reinforcing something that goes far beyond karate: the importance of believing in yourself, working hard, staying committed, and never giving up when things get difficult.

These are lessons we hope our students will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

We're not just developing black belts. We're helping develop confident, disciplined, and determined young people!

🥋 White Mountain Karate
📍 Holderness, New Hampshire

10/12/2026

🥋 Congratulations, Briggs! 🎉

So proud of everything you've accomplished! Keep up the great work, continue working hard, and most importantly, keep that awesome smile going! 😁

Way to go, Briggs! 👊🥋

10/11/2026

🥋🎉 Congratulations, Lily, on earning your latest stripe!

Keep smiling, working hard, and giving it your best! I see a solid yellow belt in your future! 💪🥋

Keep up the great work, Lily! We're proud of you!

10/09/2026

🥋 Learning, Laughing, and Having Fun at White Mountain Karate!

Our 5–8-year-old students are having a blast with one of our favorite drills—Flag Sparring! 🚩

What looks like a fun game is actually helping these young martial artists develop important skills, including footwork, defensive positioning, coordination, and quick reactions!

They're learning valuable karate skills while having a great time! 👊

10/07/2026

🥋 IS MY CHILD READY FOR KARATE?

One of the most common questions I hear from parents is:

“What’s the right age for my child to start karate?”

The truth is, there isn’t one perfect age.

When a child comes into White Mountain Karate, I’m looking at much more than the number on their birth certificate. Can they listen and follow some basic directions? How comfortable are they in the class? Where are they developmentally? And most importantly, can we create an environment where they can be successful and enjoy learning?

Parents also shouldn’t worry if their child is shy, has trouble focusing, isn't very coordinated yet, or has never participated in an activity like karate before.

Those are skills we can help them develop.

Especially with our younger students, we keep things positive, structured, and age-appropriate. We work on much more than punches and kicks. We’re helping children develop focus, confidence, coordination, listening skills, discipline, and self-control — one class at a time.

So, what's my recommendation if you're wondering whether your child is ready?

Let them try.

Bring them in, let us meet them, let them experience a class, and we'll help you determine whether now is the right time and which class would be the best fit.

Sometimes the best way to find out if they're ready is simply to give them the opportunity. 🥋

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/URx2YlibHQo

White Mountain Karate
Holderness, New Hampshire
www.whitemountainkarate.com

10/07/2026

🥋 URIKA OCTOBER SEMINAR — ALL RANKS WELCOME!

Join the Uechi-Ryu International Karate-Do Association (URIKA) for a special seminar with Master Ray Geraneo, 9th Dan.

This seminar will explore taking Uechi-Ryu to the street, along with a deeper look at Sanchin and some of the less commonly taught aspects of the kata.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Tim Ford’s Dojo
105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA
East End House – Brick Building

Senior URIKA Members: No charge
Non-URIKA Members: $35
All ranks are welcome.

🥋 Clean gi required — no sweat suits.

Space is limited, so please register early!

📧 To reserve your spot, contact Jay Salhanick at [email protected]

Train together. Learn together. Keep Uechi-Ryu strong.

10/06/2026

🥋 Congratulations, Keegan, on earning that new red stripe! 🔴

So proud of all the hard work, focus, and dedication you continue to put into your karate training!

Keep working hard, Keegan—you’re making great progress! 👊🥋

Congratulations! 🎉

10/05/2026

🥋 Does your child struggle with focus, attention, or self-control?

For some children with ADHD—or kids who simply have a hard time staying focused—traditional activities can sometimes be challenging.

Karate offers something different.

At White Mountain Karate, our students regularly practice skills such as:

🥋 Focus and concentration
🥋 Listening and following directions
🥋 Self-control and patience
🥋 Coordination and body awareness
🥋 Confidence and perseverance
🥋 Working toward achievable goals

Karate isn’t a treatment for ADHD, and every child is different. But the structured environment of martial arts can give kids a positive place to practice these important life skills while staying active and having fun.

If you’ve wondered whether karate might be a good fit for your child, we’d love to have you come in, meet us, and see a class for yourself.

📍 White Mountain Karate — Holderness, NH

👉 Visit our website to learn more or send us a message to schedule a visit.

White Mountain Karate is a brother-run, family-oriented school in Holderness offering traditional Karate for confidence, discipline, and fun.

10/01/2026

🥋 Congratulations to Hamilton on earning his Junior Red Belt! 🔴

Your constant passion, hard work, and dedication are truly paying off. Keep up the great work, Hamilton!

Now we just need to work on that smile a little bit more! 😂🥋

09/29/2026

Congratulations, John!

That orange belt looks great on you, and it was well earned! Keep up the great work! 🥋