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The truth is that the way dojos operated before COVID is no longer sustainable. That’s not unique to us — it’s true across education, sports

To say a kid can’t earn a black belt is to admit that you care more about belts than skill. That’s the truth right there. And I’m not cal

The problem with our education system isn’t that the standards aren’t tight enough. The problem is we keep everyone together too long. We lump learning into one giant group and pretend there’s one path, one pace, one definition of “smart,” and one timeline that everyone has to follow. Same subjects. Same order. Same expectations. Same deadlines. Same damn pressure. And if you don’t fit? We treat it like a character flaw. So learning becomes a chore. Not because learning is na

ADHD isn’t a lack of focus — it’s excess momentum. This essay challenges how schools, workplaces, and institutions misunderstand fast minds

As 2025 comes to a close, Northern Karate Markham is looking ahead with renewed focus. This past year was about resetting — moving beyond th

Karate wasn’t meant to be one thing.

I’ve shown up to places where nobody greeted me. I mean literally nobody. You’d walk inside, stand there awkwardly.

The belt around your waist says nothing about the journey you took to earn it.”

Most of what we do in life serves no practical purpose. And that’s exactly why it matters.

A lot of kids experience bullying not because of their personality, their interests, or anything they did wrong —

Does it really matter who’s standing at the front? Or is it more important that someone is — willing to give what they know, to anyone who w

The philosophy came later — after scars, after victories, after heartbreak, after decades of repetition. Wisdom belongs to those who’ve live

Northern Karate has always adapted. We’re not the weird martial artists anymore — we’re the standard. And we’re just getting started

Maybe education isn’t broken — maybe it’s evolving. The dojo is what school was always meant to be: a place to grow strong, curious, and kin

Passive aggression isn’t strength — it’s fear. In karate and in life, we face conflict honestly, with respect and clarity. That’s what real

In our dojo, we don’t train to obey — we train to understand. Questioning isn’t defiance; it’s awareness. That’s how you stop being boring.

Don’t fear the future. Today’s youth are empathetic, resilient, and ready to lead. The next generation—and our dojo—prove it’s in good hands