Legacy Martial Arts of Cleveland

09/24/2026

Big congratulations to Fallon Morris on her recent promotion to San (3rd) Kyu Junior Purple Belt. Way to go Fallon!!!

09/19/2026

Today, September 19,2026, the 118th anniversary of his birth, we are mindful of Master Tatsuo Shimabuku with great appreciation, love and respect. His creation of Isshinryu continues to enhance the lives of people across the world.

09/19/2026

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09/16/2026

Big congratulations to young August Kaiser in earning his White Belt/Orange Stripe in our Dojo's Lil Ninja's class. Great Job August!!!

09/12/2026

My biggest frustration running a martial arts school right now!

🥋 “Is my child in for their karate grading?”

As an instructor, sometimes the answer has to be:

Not at the moment.

This weeks conversation!!!

Parent: Is my child in for the next grading?

Sensei: It’s now 10th September, and I still haven’t seen your child back in class.
In fact, we’ve checked and their last training session was 8th July!

That’s over TWO MONTHS without training.

Yet sometimes we’re still asked:

“Are they grading?” 🤷‍♂️

This is where parents need to understand that grading is NOT an automatic invite!

Just because a student has been a certain belt for the required amount of time does not automatically mean they are ready for the next one.

🥋 Consistency plays a massive part.

We need to see them training.

We need to see their technique.

We need to see their improvement.

We need to see that they remember their syllabus.

And most importantly, we need to be confident that they are ready to attempt the grading.

If we haven’t seen a student train for weeks or months, how can we fairly assess whether they’re ready?

Grading isn’t something you are simply due.

It is something you work towards and earn.

We completely understand that families have holidays, school breaks and other commitments — especially over the summer. ☀️

But time away from training still has an impact.

As instructors, our responsibility isn’t to put every student forward because a grading date has arrived.

Our responsibility is to make sure the student standing in front of the examiner is READY.

💛🖤 Attendance. Consistency. Progress. Readiness.

They ALL matter.

ALL IN OR NOTHING AT ALL. 🥋!

09/12/2026

Come on in adults…you will make some new friends!

Starting over as an adult

The hardest part of karate for an adult can happen before the warm-up.

Walking through the door.
You have a career.�People depend on you.�You spend most of your day being expected to know what you are doing.

Then someone shows you how to stand.
Your feet feel wrong.�Your shoulders tighten.�You forget the instruction you heard ten seconds ago.

And a person half your age makes it look easy.
That can be a difficult place to stay.

Stay anyway.

There is courage in letting yourself be seen learning.�In asking the question again.�In accepting a correction without explaining why you needed it.

Every experienced person in that room once needed someone to show them where to put their feet.
Your turn is allowed to begin today.

A white belt gives you somewhere to start.

Osu.
https://www.texaskyokushin.com

09/10/2026

Aamin Cooper just earned his White Belt/Yellow Stripe in our Little Ninja's Class. Congratulations Aamin!!!!

09/06/2026

Big congratulations to Savannah Rose in earning her San (3rd) Degree Purple Belt in the Okinawan Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo System. Way to go Savannah!!!

09/03/2026

This is a wonderful opportunity to get some training in with some incredible instructors! At NO COST to you and you get lunch FREE!! For more information see Mrs. Hamilton.

An excellent opportunity to train with the best Isshinryu has to offer!!! 💯🥋💪🤠🇺🇸. Ps. 27:1