The “Gap and the Gain” is a powerful concept that helps us deal with failure, and teaches us how to properly measure ourselves as we move towards our goal. It was written by Dan Sullivan, who is the founder of Strategic Coach, and Benjamin Hardy. At Super Kicks Karate, we now use the phrase “in the gap” and “in the … Read More
Try This FUN Way to Practice Your Jump Spinning Crescent Kicks!
We call it a jump spinning crescent kick, other styles of martial arts like Taekwondo call it a Tornado kick. All I know is, ever since I was a kid, it was one of my favorite kicks! My instructor used to encourage us to go outside in the grass or in a big field and practice these in a row, … Read More
Didn’t Pass Your Stripe Test? Dealt a Blow of Disappointment? Ask These 3 Questions
As you set goals in martial arts, and work towards earning a black belt, you are destined to be met with failure. Welcome to achievement. 😅 It’s a game, there are rules, and sometimes you lose. Sometimes you don’t get what you want. Disappointment can sting, whether you’re a seasoned adult that’s been accomplishing goals for 40 years, or a … Read More
What am I doing wrong??! What to do when your kid won’t stick with anything
Have you ever signed your kid up for lessons, or sports, only to have them quit on you after the first couple of lessons? As a parent, we all know that we have to choose our battles – and sometimes it can be difficult to keep your children interested in the activities you’ve chosen for them… or even the ones … Read More
The psychological and physical benefits of gratitude – how to combat your bad days
Gratitude isn’t just about saying thank you; it’s also about keeping space for appreciation when considering all you have in life. It’s acknowledging when we have things others don’t, even if they aren’t ideal. It means being kind to others and demonstrating empathy. It entails selecting optimism over a pessimistic or victim mentality. Some think that gratitude is the basis … Read More
FREE Self Defense Workshop!
Come and take a FREE self defense class and feel stronger and more prepared to defend yourself if necessary! Open to anyone in the community, ages 16 and up. Learn some of the basic strikes you can use immediately, and common ways you might be grabbed. Bring a friend, and come train with us! Click here to register, and we’ll … Read More
Parent’s Night Out!
Games! Fun! Pizza! Send your kids to our parent’s night out event and take a few hours to yourself! Drop them off with our adult staff, and we’ll keep them busy and engaged and energized! We will play games, feed them pizza, and battle it out in Noodle Wars! When: June 11th from 6:30pm – 9:00pm Sign up here!
Rifle Defense Seminar
Come join us and train in our Rifle Defense Seminar! What would you do if a rifle was pointed at your face? Could you defend yourself? Would you respond correctly? Come and attend this seminar, and you will learn how do defend yourself if the gun is pointed at: Your face The side of your head Your chest If you … Read More
Dad Earned Black Belt 1st. Then Mom. Then Kids. One More to Go!
Every so often, a family comes into our karate school in Ashburn and we know almost instantaneously—they are going to enroll, they are going to love us, we are going to love them, and this is going to be an awesome journey. Such was the case when the Klukowski family came in for their first introductory martial arts class. From … Read More
Is 3 Years Old Too Young to Start Kids In Karate?
Whenever a parent asks us, “Is 2 or 3 years old too young to start learning karate?”, we always tell them story after story about the students who started that young, and have blossomed into incredible humans. Black belt achievers that are strong, talented martial artists. Miss Alston is one of them. She was 3 years old when she started … Read More