March 1, 2020

Karate Challenge Tournament

The stage is set; teams are forming; staff is preparing. The Karate Challenge is here! The Challenge is our first all-school function of the year. Students from all three locations (Hendersonville, Lebanon, and Mt. Juliet) will compete for individual trophies, as well as the coveted school trophy, awarded to the school winning the most 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies in forms, fighting and weapons. The Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville.

The purpose of our biannual intramural events (The Challenge and The Karate Olympics) are three fold: 1st— To help educate the student body on how to handle stress and pressure in a competition format, 2nd— To help raise money for the Project Sparrow Fund, which helps with tuition for financially challenged families and 3rd— To raise funds for Beech Senior High School’s Future Farmers of America.

Check the front desk or website for detailed information on the who, what, when, and where. Make note that there is a discounted fee if you pre-register for the event.

On behalf of the families that this will benefit: “Thank You!” We look forward to having all of you there, representing your specific David Deaton Karate Studio!

Three Karate Myths Busted!

Adapted from Blog.CenturyMartialArts.com (By Sarah Lobban)

There are numerous negative myths swirling around Karate that, while proven to be false, still keep many people from try- ing it out for themselves. Here are three of the most common myths and some insight on how better to debunk them.

Myth #1: “Karate will make my child more violent.” This assumption could not be any further from the truth. Karate emphasizes non-violent problem solving, with physical action only to be used as a last resort. Reputable instructors teach their students values that are all contradictory to bullying.

Myth #2: “I don’t want to join because I’ll be surrounded by bullies.” The karate training environment is not conducive to any form of bullying behavior. Any adult entering a dojo with a bullying attitude will quickly find him or herself surrounded by classmates who are more than able to resist attempts to push them around, as well as instructors who have no tolerance for bullies. Most would-be bullies quit on their own.

Myth #3: “I’m guaranteed to suffer major injuries.” Little bumps and bruises happen all the time and just like any other physical activity, there is a risk of injury. However, these risks are minimized by the correct use of sparring gear. Talk to an instructor. Chances are, they are already taking more safety precautions than you even realize.