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Before I took karate, I was really shy and I rarely talked in public, but then after a while of being in karate, I began to talk more and not always worry about what other people think of me.
S.B., middle school student
AKKA has truly been a very challenging, rewarding and enjoyable experience. The physical benefits of the program, obviously, are the most immediately realized. Working on my golf game and dragging myself to the gym were poor preparation for the intensity of class. After the first couple of classes I hurt in places I had not hurt in years. While at first disheartening, I realized I had missed this feeling. I work as an intensive care unit/emergency room nurse in a level one trauma center. Any given day, you can witness the full spectrum of human emotion and see the fragility of the human body and toughness of the human spirit. The mind, body, spirit is a very real connection and we all need to find whatever means to keep this connection.
T.L., age 34, nurse
I've made it my goal to get my black belt in karate and I won't stop until I reach that goal. When I first joined I couldn't picture myself as a black belt, let alone continuing karate after a certain point. Honestly I wanted to quit after a while, but some part of me changed. I began to show up more often at karate not just to be there, but to do class and learn more. I knew I wanted to be the best I could be through my own eyes.
R.C., high school student
Karate has been wonderful. It is an awesome way I can spend outstanding quality time with my children. I'm always looking for fun ways I can incorporate exercise and spend time with my children, and this is the best activity I could have dreamed of.
M.B., age 33
Karate has helped me face my fears. At school, some of the other kids would pick on me, and I hated it. Now when they pick on me, it's like, "Okay, so you don't like me." It doesn't bother me any more. I can just turn my head and ignore them. I am no longer afraid to say, "That doesn't bother me. You may as well stop trying." I have learned to face my fears.
D.C., age 9
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