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More Than a Blackbelt
More than a Blackbelt. A transformation for life. In his Second-Degree Blackbelt Candidate Speech, Dameon Pastore shares how KMMA helped him build…
Who Are You Becoming?
You just earned a new rank. But here’s something worth remembering: Your belt tells a story about what you’ve accomplished. It doesn’t…
You Can’t Prepare For Everything
We don’t know what our future crucibles will look like. That’s the uncomfortable truth. You can’t specifically prepare for every illness, loss,…
What Does It Really Mean to Be Stronger?
What Does It Really Mean to Be Stronger? Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of watching thousands of students walk…
What I’ve Learned About Strength
When I first started coming around to KMMA as a mom on the sidelines, I thought I understood what strength meant. I…
Family Spotlight: The Evers Family
Starting Strong, Growing Stronger—Together Sometimes you don’t know you’re about to start something special. For the Evers family, it started with an…