Mar 12, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources
If you’re searching for the best martial arts school in Longmont — or anywhere in Northern Colorado — the first instinct is practical: find the one closest to home and check it out. That’s a reasonable starting point. It just shouldn’t be the only one. I learned this...
Mar 11, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources
Barefoot Kids, Colored Belts, Dragon Logo — They All Look the Same. They’re Not. If you’re looking for a martial arts school for your child in Longmont — or anywhere in Northern Colorado — you’ve probably already noticed something: from the outside, they all look...
Oct 17, 2011 | Choosing a School, Parent Resources
It had been a long time since I taught the last Lethal Ladies course. Too long. What with all the other events and classes going on, along with the move last year, our women’s self defense course got lost in the shuffle but it’s now back for good...
Oct 5, 2011 | Choosing a School, Parent Resources
Welcome to October, believe it or not. I’d like to say a word or 2 about testing, or at least the way we test at SMAA. Many adults have developed a negative attitude toward testing, partly due to the judgments associated tests in school. Simply put, the message...
Aug 8, 2011 | Choosing a School, Parent Resources
Recently one of our Karate Moms asked me this insightful question. To tell the truth, I just always assumed that of course our students are intelligent and do well in school—that’s what we do. I’d never gave it much more thought than that. Upon further...
May 16, 2011 | Choosing a School, Parent Resources
Yesterday two unrelated, strange events happened. The first was that a friend and associate received a great opportunity. This time-consuming opportunity means that I won’t be seeing him for quite some time. Neither of us saw this coming. The second was...
