Blazing Trails Martial Arts

09/14/2026

Congratulations to Jase on a strong showing at the St. Louis Championships!
Jase represented Blazing Trails Martial Arts and Gardner with determination, confidence, and great sportsmanship, earning:
🥈 2nd Place — Combat Sparring
🥈 2nd Place — Creative Forms
🥉 3rd Place — Traditional Forms
We are proud of the work Jase continues to put into his training and the way he carries himself on and off the competition floor. Great job, Jase!

09/12/2026

Good luck to Jase as he heads to the St. Louis Championships!
We are proud to have Jase representing Blazing Trails Martial Arts and the Gardner community on the competition floor. Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to step up and compete are what martial arts is all about.
Go out there, do your best, and enjoy the experience, we are cheering you on all the way. Good luck, Jase!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Blazing Trails Martial Arts! 🇺🇸
We are closed today in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the holiday, spend some time with family and friends, and we’ll see you back on the mats tomorrow!

09/05/2026

Confidence is more than believing you can — it’s believing in who you are becoming.
At Blazing Trails Martial Arts, we are committed to Building Champions Beyond the Belt by helping students grow in confidence, character, and ability every step of the way.

09/03/2026

A belt shows how far a martial artist has progressed.
Character shows who they are becoming.
At Blazing Trails Martial Arts, our mission is to Build Champions Beyond the Belt. That means using martial arts as a vehicle to develop confident, resilient young people who believe in themselves, take responsibility for their choices, and positively impact the people around them.
Our Word of the Cycle is Self-Esteem, and throughout this cycle we’ll be challenging our students to grow in ways that have nothing to do with the color of the belt around their waist.
Because someday the uniform comes off.
The confidence, character, and lessons they develop along the way go with them. 🥋
Building Champions Beyond the Belt.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

What an incredible weekend for Blazing Trails Martial Arts at the Prime Championships in Lawrence, Kansas! 🥋🏆
We are so proud of our entire team—from our Tiny Tigers, to our Color Belts, to our Black Belt competitors—for the hard work, courage, and determination they showed on the competition floor.
Our students stepped up in a big way and represented BTMA with confidence, heart, and outstanding sportsmanship.
🔥 Team Results:
115 Events
29 First Place
22 Second Place
25 Third Place
These results reflect the dedication of our students, the support of our families, and the effort our team puts in every week on the mats. Most importantly, we are proud of the way our students competed—with respect, perseverance, and a willingness to challenge themselves.
Congratulations to all of our competitors on a fantastic showing at Prime Championships! We are proud of each and every one of you! 👏

08/28/2026

🥋 GOOD LUCK, BLACK BELT COMPETITORS! 🥋
This weekend, our Black Belt competitors will be representing Blazing Trails Martial Arts at the Prime Championships in Lawrence, Kansas!
We are incredibly proud of these students and leaders for the hard work, discipline, and dedication they bring to their training. Black Belt competition is a chance to put that training to the test, grow through the experience, and continue striving for excellence.
As you step onto the competition floor, trust your preparation, compete with confidence, and represent BTMA with strong character, respect, and outstanding sportsmanship.
🔥 Good luck to all of our Black Belt competitors this weekend! We are proud of you and excited to cheer you on! 🔥

08/28/2026

🥋 GOOD LUCK, TINY TIGER COMPETITORS! 🥋
This weekend, our Tiny Tigers will be heading to the Prime Championships in Lawrence, Kansas, and we could not be more proud!
These young competitors have been working hard, building confidence, learning to listen, showing self-control, and developing the courage to step out onto the competition floor. For many of them, this is about so much more than medals; it’s about trying their best, believing in themselves, and having fun along the way.
We are excited to watch our Tiny Tigers represent Blazing Trails Martial Arts with great attitudes, big effort, and awesome sportsmanship.
🔥 Good luck, Tiny Tigers! We are proud of you and can’t wait to cheer you on! 🔥

08/28/2026

🥋 GOOD LUCK AT THE PRIME CHAMPIONSHIPS! 🥋
This weekend, our Blazing Trails Martial Arts color belt competitors will be heading to Lawrence, Kansas for the Prime Championships!
We are excited to see these students step onto the competition floor, challenge themselves, support their teammates, and represent BTMA with confidence, respect, and great sportsmanship.
Remember, competition is about more than medals. Every time you step into the ring, you gain experience, build confidence, and become a stronger martial artist.
🔥 Good luck to all of our competitors this weekend! We are proud of you and can’t wait to see you compete! 🔥