Long's Shotokan Karate Academy

08/26/2026

Pod-Cast Wednesday agenda.... 'COMMUNICATION SKILLS'
Topic:
'Systematic Commnication Engineering.'

A style of engagement that I have been going down the Rabbit hole in studying and welcoming conversation with clients and creating a nicer caring enviroment.

Most say, " hello, how are you today?"
VS
"Hello, how is your day looking and what are you doing today?"

Simple engagement to establish friendly dialogue for better sales and creating a better business and life.

Instilling in our Junior leaders and 'Making Kids Great.'

Long's Karate Academy 47 years of serving the community and giving more than kick, punch, block, and grappling.
An eduction of 'Life Skills.'

1 Free class
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/26/2026

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy 'Mean Green Girls Squad'
●Must be a girl with a Green Belt, have a green ribbon, and be 6-8 years old.
Sorry David Clifton🤣
Boys Beware!

08/26/2026

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy Mean Green Fighting Team
●My 6-8 year old Green Belts.
Some of these kids have 4 years of training in.
They started in
Lil-Dragons ages 3-6
'Making Kids Great'
Help me think of a name and put in comments below.

08/24/2026

"The issue is not the work, the challenge, nor is it the difficulty working with a student in school.
It is getting them started."

So many do not start or lack the tools to teach kids to start something new.

The above is B.I.S.T Behavior Intervention Support Team training saying over at Ozanman Corner Stone institute in Martin City.
This was instilled in us when I worked in the Juvenile Courts in the 90's stationed in Eastern Jackson County Schools working with 'At Risk Kids.'

'Get them started.....'

We were given tools to help kids quickly instead of 30-60-90 days or more of intervention.

The information, task is at hand if one can get a student started.
We use this knowledge to build quickly confidence, with leadership, communication skills, with high rep masked drills.

Come check us out and see why
so many do not even try or get started because of anxiety issues or other behavior challenges.
We help prep with proven confidence drills.

Let us help you CRAFT YOUR KIDS SUCCESS STORY INTO A CEO MENTALITY for Life Skills with awesome Martial Arts Karate Kid Fun.
Great for ADD, ADHD and other challenges.

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy Offering Back To School Prep with mindset skills to equip you.

Come see our WHY our Martial Arts is different and WHY our students are successful in school with our CEO entrepreneurial mindset, communication skills, and manners,

1 Free class.
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/20/2026

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy
Back To School Prep.
Come in and try one of our trials or take a Free Class.
More than kick, punch, block, and grappling.
We are entrepreneurial mindset, leadership, communication skills, manners, and Karate Kid Fun.
1 Free class
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/12/2026

We are a referral based business at Long's Shotokan Karate Academy and connecting with your values.
If someone did not tell you about us we wil get you a mentor sponsor and allow me to be your sponsor.
Martial arts is always more fun with a sponsor or friend to navigate with.
Sponsor means check up on you every 2 weeks, review what your learning and hold you accountable and check the value you percieve making sure you are getting what you want.
1 Free class
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Businrss
816-260-8252 Cell
'Making Kids Great' 47 years in the community 291 - 40 Hiway corridor.
Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and Independence area.
Just up from Bass Pro on 40 Hiway in our new location.

08/10/2026

Classroom of life:
5% are creators in life others just live.
Martial Arts has more than movement.
Motion creates better emotions and our Mastery of 'Making Kids Great' and giving 'Kids Momentum' has proven results of 47 years of testimony at Long's Shotokan Karate Academy of 47 years.
The meaning you ask are....
●Shaping a kids life emotionally.
●Finding ones identity.
●A space for growth.
●To be a testimony and who gives back.
●Layers & layers of confidence.
●Manners
●Entrepreneural mindset, leadership, and communication skills.
●Conflict resolution and mediation skills.
●How To Handle Bullies with our Bully Beware Program called Bully Busters.
●Learning to check emotions.
●Empathy.
●Confidence.
Simply to be different and coachable and up-lift and give back. A meaning of how to learn by practice with the above Mastery.
Great for Kids with ADD, ADHD & Kids with Challenges.
Spend years training for a Black Belt and have an education of the above we call CEO-Mentality!
With a background in learning disabilities and behaviors we (I) apply this to our class room curriculum where we get results.
1 Free Class
Long's Karate & Martial Arts.
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business.
Home of Team USA 🇺🇸 Gold and medal winners Parker Gillespie and Zachary Davis 🏅

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/05/2026

Parents did you know:
Things you can do to put your Child in the 10% of the world.
1. Have them read everyday.
2. Invest with with your kids and in yourself with podcast, seminars, and always have access to a mentor.
3. Always have them share the information learned.
"What did you learn today?"
Use it or lose it!
4. If a nuggett of information is shared everyday then you have a library of information down the road of 5-10-15 years worth.

So parents it is not just school.
Invest in your child's education and not necessarily School but education that helps with on-going entrepreneurial mindset.

When on-going education is distributed with clear concise information and values then
'MAKING KID GREAT' happens.

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy
Mark Long
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell
1 FREE CLASS!

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/02/2026

"Let nothing creep into our lives, business, school, or friendships that keep us from 'MAKING KIDS GREAT.'
Many say we are into competition. Yes, and have kids on the WKU Karate Team in Germany as we speek YES!!!
Many say we teach self-Defense. Yes!
Many say we offer Judo, Jujitsu, and Aikido. Yes!
Many say we offer weapons training. Yes!
Many say we offer over 26 classes a week and how can you keep focus? BIG YES to all of the above and people do not know all of the Arts are seperate to help keep your focus and learn other arts under one roof.
A variety to help you yes!
Each class is seperate giving you the opportunity to obtain a Black Belt in Shotokan, Judo, Jujitsu, and Aikido.
We also offer Weapons training, Kick-Boxing, Sport Karate and competion.
Competition is NOT MANDATORY!
A variety to offer what we call a value outcome based plan.
No classes. No programs just 'Outcome Based Classes.'
This gives Lil-Dragons ages 3-6, kids, teens, adults, and Seniors a variety to chose from or do it all.
Synergy "The parts Equal The Whole." Something for everyone and our WHY we have more families in our school keeping the family unit together.
This makes us more well rounded!
Call today for a Free class.
Keeping families together in the Martial Arts for 47 years.
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933
More than most schools at a great price value, with entrepreneurial mindset, leadership, and 'MAKING KIDS GREAT' we call Mastery.
Yes, the many say a lot and we do a lot and we win a lot in competition.
But the best part is making a difference in each childs LIFE SKILLS a-lot..... giving them an edge in school, life and future with a CEO outlook.
Train for 4 or 5 years and get a Black Belt or train with us and obtain more plus a CEO mentality in leadership that makes a person valuable a-lot.


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Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.