Today, the Black community celebrates Juneteenth, and it is today that the IMAS wishes to join them by reflecting, learning, and taking action against racism and in the fight for racial equity.

Practicing at home can be a fun and rewarding experience. When you have to teach and critique yourself, you really need to focus. That focus pays dividends!

Hanshi Marsh offers up some recommended reading while we practice social distancing. It’s the first in a series and starts out with three books ranging from a good option for children to an encyclopedic read. He’s in the process of getting copies at the dojo for our own library for when we return to class. Stay tuned for more!

We are introducing a new class for female students. All ages and ranks are welcomed to train at a monthly class run by female black belts. This class is designed to be a welcoming and safe place to learn Kenpo, and a chance for our female students to part of an amazing community.

The Scholarship Foundation continues to be a major focus of the IMAS as we look forward to helping our young black belts in their pursuit of education. Our opportunity with charitable gaming is extremely important!

An example of the character built at the Independent Martial Arts School, where the kindness of a young black belt opens a whole new world for a young girl.

What are Uchi-Deshi, and how do they keep a dojo running? Today we add two new black belts into the fold of a tightly knit group of men and women.

We remember and appreciate one of our own in the event of his passing. Fair winds and following seas sir.

Seasoned Black Belt and certified Kenpo Instructor Tim Philbin gives insight on what karate looks like every day, and it’s not what most people think.

A Sandan’s Reflection on two decades of training.