Emerald City Karate

10/15/2026

Sensei spotlight! ⭐️💫 Tessa Paulin

This year, we're celebrating an important milestone: Sensei Tessa's 10 year anniversary at Emerald City Karate! Since 2016, Tessa has showcased what perserverance, dedication, and commitment to personal growth can accomplish! It has been an honor watching her progress to black belt status over the years.

Some of her favorite aspects of Karate are the structure and community it provides; particularly during Covid times, she notes. Since 2020, Tessa has progressed from a green belt to a black belt, demonstrating the power of staying committed to your goals.

Karate has taught her some valuable life skills: how to manage time effectively, how be respectful of herself and others, and the importance of collaboration and teamwork.

Every black belt was once a beginner, and every sensei once stepped on the mat for the very first time. Here at ECK we strive to support and uplift every person who steps onto the mat. No matter what your experience level is, karate is for everyone. Join our dojo family and start your karate journey today!

10/05/2026

Congratulations!!

10/03/2026

Congratulations to our newest fully certified First-Degree Black Belts! 🥋🎉

After years of dedicated training, they’ve earned their new embroidered belts with the Dan marker recognizing this major milestone.

Their official Japanese and English certificates from our sister dojo in Yokohama are on the way from Japan. 🇯🇵

Stay tuned—we’ll share more when they arrive!

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

Belt tests were a success!! Check out some awesome poses from our students who earned their new belts! 🥋🎉

Which one is your favorite?!

09/26/2026

🥋 Annabeth’s Black Belt Journey

Annabeth first joined Emerald City Karate in our Little Dragons class for ages 4–6. By coincidence, her very first week was also the week Ishida Hanshi and Miyachi Hanshi visited our dojo back in 2017.

Now, years later, we’ve had the privilege of watching her grow—not just as a martial artist, but as a person.

One of the greatest honors of teaching karate is being part of our students’ lives for so many years. We don’t just teach them for a season—we get to watch them grow. ❤️

Congratulations, Annabeth, on earning your black belt!

Every black belt journey starts with a first class. Whether you’re 4, 14, 40, or 84+, there’s no better time to begin yours.