03/16/2026
Martial arts isn't a seasonal sport, it is a lifestyle and people who study the arts for years come to realize the mental and physical health benefits. It takes years to earn various belt ranks and the hope we instructors have is that we have instilled enough discipline or drive to continue a healthy lifestyle if students leave their home studio at whatever rank the student has achieved. When kids start young, as life circumstances happen, they often end up moving with their parents. All that being said we had a fun goodbye party for Jarreian Van Diene a 3rd stripe red belt who has been with us since 2018. He is moving to the coast with his family. He will be back to visit here and there but will be greatly missed by his fellow students and instructors.