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A Black Belt Doesn’t Mean Someone Can Teach. Here’s What to Look for Instead.

Apr 1, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources

Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy — Longmont, CO Mr. Brad Scornavacco  ·  Choosing the Right Instructor  ·  Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy It’s a reasonable assumption: someone with a Black Belt must know what they’re doing. They’ve put in the...

Should You Choose Karate, Taekwondo, or Jiu-Jitsu? You’re Asking the Wrong Question.

Apr 1, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources

Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy — Longmont, CO Mr. Brad Scornavacco  ·  Choosing a School  ·  Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy Every few years, a new martial art rises to cultural prominence. In the 1960s it was Karate. The 1970s brought Kung Fu. The 1980s were all...

Soccer, Baseball, Karate — Why Martial Arts Doesn’t Belong on That List

Mar 31, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources

Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy — Longmont, CO Mr. Brad Scornavacco  ·  Parent Resources  ·  Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy Every fall and spring, parents sort through a familiar lineup of after-school options: soccer, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, swim team....

A Gym Is Not a School. Here’s Why It Matters for Your Child.

Mar 26, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources

Where a martial arts class is held tells you more than you might think. It tells you what the instructor values. It tells you what kind of experience your child will have before, during, and after class. And it tells you whether the people running the program are...

Is Early Sports Specialization Hurting Your Child?

Mar 17, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources

Is your child specializing in one sport too early? Research says that might be holding them back — and martial arts training offers a better path. The Problem with Early Sports Specialization There’s a prevailing belief in youth athletics today: if a little is...

The Closest Martial Arts School Is Probably Not the Best One

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...
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