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Congratulations to Barry Jones III on earning 10th kyu, Red belt.

https://youtu.be/HzlwjXyNMVI?si=OjLVJAfG5xVkNrRp

Frank Hornback vs Randy Reed STL Fight Sports - St. Ann, MO - 2025-03-28

Extremely proud of this young man. On Thursday he earned his first kyu and then Saturday made his MMA debut. Keep up the good work young man! You have a great future ahead of you.

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Modern Karate: Spurred on by Business? 🥋💸

There was a time when karate training meant blood, sweat, broken knuckles, and deep discipline. A time when earning a belt took YEARS, not months. Where your sensei wasn't just your coach, but your judge, your mentor, and sometimes your worst nightmare 😅.

Fast forward to today...

🚪 Walk into many modern dojos and you'll find:
✅ Rapid belt promotions
✅ Flashy moves with no combat value
✅ More focus on Instagram Reels than actual technique
✅ Kids getting black belts before their bones have finished growing 😬

Why? Because karate has become a business.

The old ways weren't always pretty, but they faked fighters instead of customers.
Today, too many are chasing profit over principle.

💭 Real karate isn't about looking good. It's about being ready when life throws a punch.

Honor to the few dojos that still keep the fire burning 🔥
If you're staying clean every class... you're probably doing cardio, not karate.