May 20, 2026 | Latest News
Most Men Have Never Been Trained to Protect the People They Love Not really trained. Not in a way that would matter when it counts. They’ve watched videos. Maybe taken a class or two. Maybe they work out and figure that’s enough. But there’s a...
May 8, 2026 | Character, Choosing a School, Parent Resources
Every parent who walks through our doors here in Longmont asks some version of the same question: Will this actually make a difference for my child? It’s a fair question. And after more than three decades of teaching, my answer is always the same: it depends on one...
May 7, 2026 | Women's Safety
The UFC bans certain techniques for one reason: they are too injurious to use on another human being in a competitive setting. For you, in a real assault, with no referee and no rules — these are not fouls. These are your first options. Read That Again Too injurious...
May 5, 2026 | Latest News
By Mr. Scornavacco | Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy | Longmont, CO If you've driven around Longmont lately, you've probably seen them — "ninja gyms," "ninja warrior" courses, obstacle parks with foam pits and climbing walls. They're everywhere, and kids love...
May 3, 2026 | Latest News
A parent asked me that question recently — and I want to be honest about it, because it’s one of the best questions anyone has ever asked me. She said: “I want my kid to be more disciplined. But will I have to be more disciplined too — or will you just do...
Apr 28, 2026 | Latest News
3:08AM April 28th, 2026 Dad. Scorno. My dad’s name was Donald but throughout my childhood I could have sworn his name was Scorno, because that’s what everyone called him. Yesterday while I was teaching the advanced kids class I got the phone call I was...
Apr 27, 2026 | Latest News
I’m going to tell you something that most self-defense instructors won’t say out loud: One class won’t make you invincible. No matter how good it is. Not my class. Not anyone’s class. One session — no matter how capable you feel walking out the...
Apr 26, 2026 | Parent Resources
You know the closet I’m talking about. The soccer cleats from two seasons ago. The violin case that hasn’t been opened since December. The art supplies from the phase that lasted six weeks. The karate uniform from the place you tried before — maybe even...
Apr 25, 2026 | Parent Resources
It happens fast. That’s the thing parents always say first. One second everything is fine. Then something tips — a wrong look, a lost game, a sibling who said the wrong thing — and before anyone can intervene, it’s already over. Something is broken....
Apr 24, 2026 | Parent Resources
Most parents who come to us with this concern don’t say it directly at first. They say their child is “high energy.” Or “has a strong personality.” Or “butts heads with authority.” And then, usually a little quieter:...
