Student Spotlight – Enzo Lucatorto
Enzo Lucatorto to be in the new Marvel movie "Logan" National Karate student Enzo Lucatorto has taken his martial arts skills to Hollywood and will have a part in the new Marvel movie that [...]
Student Spotlight – Cole Metzgar
National Karate Student Cole Metzgar earns the title of World Champion! Cole Pictured with NASKA President and National Karate Co-Founder Larry Carnahan National Karate Student Cole Metzgar earned the title of World Champion [...]
Wisdom for the New Year
I was recently asked to give wisdom to pass on to the younger generations. I know there are many who are wiser, but I thought I would share my list with you. Here are 10 [...]
Krav Maga Now Taught at National Karate!
What is Krav Maga? Krav Maga is an adult self-defense system developed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) that is used by many law enforcement and intelligence organizations worldwide. Krav Maga uses techniques sourced from [...]
Bully Prevention
October is Bully Awareness Month and the scourge of bullying is becoming pandemic in the U.S. The Urban Institute’s study on bullying showed that about 50 per cent of girls experienced psychological bullying, and 45 percent [...]
3 National Karate Instructors Qualify for Team USA!
What do these three young men have in common? Mr. Payne, Mr. Kraegel, & Mr. Becker All 3 are 3rd Degree Black Belts. All 3 are Chicago National Karate Instructors. All 3 qualified [...]
Using Karate to Make the World a Better Place in Romania and Here at Home.
For those that are part of our program you know that I am a big believer in volunteering and community service. We really work hard to use our school to make the world a better [...]
Muhammad Ali’s Connection to Martial Arts & to National Karate
With the passing of Mohammad Ali this week it reminded me of the connection he had with the martial arts world and the 3 degrees of separation between Ali and the National Karate Schools. "The Greatest" [...]
What Every Young Woman Needs to Know Before Going to College
The school year is winding down, and recent high school graduates will be turning their attention to preparing for college in the fall. College is an exciting, brand new adventure for incoming freshmen. What will [...]
Overcoming The Fear of Failure
“Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly.” John F. Kennedy “I didn’t fail repeatedly; I just found 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb.” Thomas Edison The [...]