Barrios Martial Arts

Introducing one of our Hapkido black belt candidates: Sadie Kaiman! 🥋

"Ever since I first stepped onto the white mat with my twin sister, Tabby, I have learned countless techniques and grown so much. Having Tabby with me has always been one of my greatest motivations in hapkido. At first hapkido was never a race. We would challenge each other to see who would gain the next stripe or learn a new technique the fastest. But at we got more serious about hapkido, practice shifted to being about achieving the goals we se and becoming the best versions of ourselves on and off the mat. My sister, who I once might’ve considered my biggest rival, is now my teammate and peer. She is someone I can grow with and learn from."

Congratulations to Sadie for becoming a Hapkido Black Belt in Barrios Martial Arts & Fitness!

Introducing one of our Hapkido black belt candidates: Nathaniel Yamada! 🥋
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"Getting a black belt would mean that I am opening a whole new chapter in hapkido. I would have everything that I’ve learned in the past in my toolbox, but I will also continue to add new tools. It would show all the growth from white belt to black belt. I would be very proud of my accomplishment because it would be a
major milestone in my life, especially since I’ve been
doing hapkido for 10 years. "
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See Nathaniel and the rest of our candidates test for their black belt April 26, 2026!

Introducing one of our Hapkido black belt candidates: Joseph Porten! 🥋
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"It was hard to show up for class when sports and school became busier and busier as I got older. I never fully stopped or gave up, but it felt that way sometimes when I could only make it once a week. Interestingly, no matter how bad a mood I was in when I entered the studio, I would always come out feeling much better, which is how I knew that Hapkido was an important part of my life."
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See Joseph and the rest of our candidates test for their black belt April 26, 2026!

Our Hapkido Black Belt Candidates have put in the work — now it’s time to test. 🥋🔥
Join us this Sunday, April 26th from 11AM–1PM as they take the next step in their journey.
Open to all — come support, watch, and be inspired.

This past Saturday meant more than medals.
It was about courage, growth, and stepping into the unknown.
Proud of every student who represented Barrios Martial Arts at Grappling Industries San Jose.
Win or lose—we grow. Always.
Let’s keep showing up and getting better every day. 🙏🔥

Tuesday nights are for pressure, patience, and progress.
Adult BJJ with Professor Earl — where the work gets done 🥋🔥💯

June 2025 Flashback 🥋
Big congratulations to our Hapkido student and instructor who took part in Battle in the Capital hosted by

Competition isn’t just about wins—it’s about growth, pressure, and trusting your training. Proud of the dedication, the mindset, and the way you represented our school and our values. This is what progress looks like.

A lot changed in 2025 — new faces, new energy, and new chapters at Barrios Martial Arts & Fitness.
We’re thankful for every person who’s been part of the journey so far.
2026 is a fresh start, and we’re excited for what’s ahead.
Stronger together. Better together.
Let’s see what we can do as a community.