Long's Shotokan Karate Academy

09/02/2026

For those who run around and think is it worth it putting my kids in sports, activities, camps, clubs etc....and keeping them busy.
Yes, you should!
Times are different now.
Here you go....
We at Long's Shotokan Karate Academy approve the below message!
Keep kids active or put them in something that offers more than kick punch.
Entrepreneurial mindset, leadership, communication skills, manners, and Karate kid fun.
'Making Kids Great' and soooo worth it.
Call today
816-257-6933
www.LongsShotokan.com

09/02/2026

Black Belt reunion time Saturday, September 19th:
Bob Leiker, Robert Baum, Ken Baker, Jim Hartley, David Clifton, Ron E Dodson, Paul Hudson, Jim Megerson, D Michael Kelly, Gerald Barnes,
James Jones, Billy Wilcox, Binky Furstenberg, Sherry Furstenberg, Richard Teresa Osborn, Richard Jr. Osborn, Steve and Teresa Tony Katzer, Josh Katzer, and all Black Belts of the 80's, 90,s and early 2000's who competed and want to have a reunion.

Russell Mapes is hosting a 'Black Belt Reunion' Saturday, September 19th Lunch cook out at his farm in Deepwater, Missouri down by Truman Lake.

Last year we had a fantastic turnout hosted by Ronnie Dodson with many and we still missed many from Springfield and other areas.

Here is your invitation!

Call me for details or Ron Dodson or Machine Gun Mapes.
Mark Long
816-260-8252
Ron Dodson
816-446-2956
Russ Mapes below.
●Bring lawn chairs
●Tables
●Your food and drink
●We will put all of the food together like last years POT-LUCK....
●Plates & Silverware
●No animals!!!!
Sorry, if we left your name off of the list.
Tell others....spread the word.

09/01/2026

Great classes tonight at Long's Shotokan Karate Academy on this 100° day.
Nice and cool in our classes tonight.
Karate news:
Happy Birthday David Stringer.
Congrats to our new Yellow and White Belts in Karate class.
Thank you Josiah, Kavin Stringer, and Logan Faith for teaching Monday Night Beginner Introductory 30 min class.
It showed in our testing tonight when everyone passed.
Do miss out.....
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell.
1 Free class!

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/31/2026

●The years in School Kindergarten - 12th grade 13 years.
18 years old and an adult.
●A normal trade school is 1 and 1/2 years with some 2 and 3 years.
●Join a Union and trade 2-5 years.
●College degree 4 - 5 years.
●Masters 2 years
●Doctorate 3-5 years.
The educational value is a Long-Time!
●The years to obtain a Black Belt 4-5 years.
Maybe quicker or longer.....
●Competition play
A few hours a week and you compete with some amount of confidence.
●National level
3 hours a week, instruction, mentoring, and taking care of your body.
●World Champion competion is dedication is 2-4 minimum hours a day with all components to include instruction.
GOLD MEDAL CHAMPION....
IS MORE....eat, sleep, work 3-5 and more a day...
■ When you are not traning your opponent is....■
Understanding determination, perseverence, goal setting, and what it takes.
■Olympic atheletes are 5-8 hours a day!
Not counting what they do on the side.
■NFL 5-8 hours a day again, not counting what prep being done on the side.
The above stats are taken from the International USACA
United States Aerobic Conditioning Association an organization I belong in for athletic performance measure and ceriftification for teaching Step Aerobics, and High Impact aerobics.
Class of 1996 at Body Trends under Dr. Connie Love.
Team Rebok!
Things have changed a little but note the training is need for muscle memory and response and the hours are about the same.
Now, add on tape-video review which is now more prevalent.
Getting the picture of WHY so very few....
REAL CHAMPIONS!!
Sayin ' 🤠

08/26/2026

ADD & ADHD
foods to give a child.
1. Beef Iron for brain power.
2. Pumpkin seeds for lack of nutrients Magnesium.
3. Plain Greek Yogurt.
Good for protein, fewer carbs, promotes muscle repair.

This is shared from the many (Experts) in the medical field who do NOT like giving drugs and use diet and working on instead of (disorder) it has been called for years it is a
'Different Operating System.'
Sounds so much better and as a former microfiche programmer you learn how the system works so be helpful.
We do this system for a better outcome called CEO mentality for kids.

Consult your Doctor....He/She will agree on Martial Arts for exercise.

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell
1 Free class
A passion for kids and 'Making Kids Great.'
The below is pictures of the many who have this challenge.
Come in and get a testimony....

08/26/2026

Free Information to chew on.
ADD and ADHD is not a disorder.
It is a different operating sytem.
He/She can not sit through a normal
10 - 15 minute Homework assignment because it is not interest driven.

They have unlimited amounts of energy for things they like and want to do.
STOP asking WHY He/She does NOT fit the mold.
Ask what enviroment or note what they excell in.
A simple reframe!

Just some interesting insights in my 47 years at Long's Shotokan Karate Academy.

Yes, we know Martial Arts helps.
Doctors reccomend it!
Come in and take a class but be prepared to see a future CEO and change hidden in that operating system of genius mentality.

Yes, they are linking many with ADD, and ADHD to genius levels (IF) supervised in exercise, stretching, manners, diet, leadership, entrepreneurial mindset, comunication skills and mentoring with Karare Kid Fun we call 'MAKING KIDS GREAT' a CEO mentality.

"Tell a kid He/She is smart and watch what happens.

We add this above to every class.
Teach 4 or 5 yeats to obtain a Black Belt andcwe add in the above for free
Not everyone obtains a Black Belt so our WHY to give information in Life Skills.

1 Free class
www.LongsShotokan.com
47 years of excellence and a Passion For Kids.
Call today
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell

08/26/2026

Pod-Cast Wednesday agenda.... 'COMMUNICATION SKILLS'
Topic:
'Systematic Commnication Engineering.'

A style of engagement that I have been going down the Rabbit hole in studying and welcoming conversation with clients and creating a nicer caring enviroment.

Most say, " hello, how are you today?"
VS
"Hello, how is your day looking and what are you doing today?"

Simple engagement to establish friendly dialogue for better sales and creating a better business and life.

Instilling in our Junior leaders and 'Making Kids Great.'

Long's Karate Academy 47 years of serving the community and giving more than kick, punch, block, and grappling.
An eduction of 'Life Skills.'

1 Free class
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

08/26/2026

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy 'Mean Green Girls Squad'
●Must be a girl with a Green Belt, have a green ribbon, and be 6-8 years old.
Sorry David Clifton🤣
Boys Beware!

08/26/2026

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy Mean Green Fighting Team
●My 6-8 year old Green Belts.
Some of these kids have 4 years of training in.
They started in
Lil-Dragons ages 3-6
'Making Kids Great'
Help me think of a name and put in comments below.

08/24/2026

"The issue is not the work, the challenge, nor is it the difficulty working with a student in school.
It is getting them started."

So many do not start or lack the tools to teach kids to start something new.

The above is B.I.S.T Behavior Intervention Support Team training saying over at Ozanman Corner Stone institute in Martin City.
This was instilled in us when I worked in the Juvenile Courts in the 90's stationed in Eastern Jackson County Schools working with 'At Risk Kids.'

'Get them started.....'

We were given tools to help kids quickly instead of 30-60-90 days or more of intervention.

The information, task is at hand if one can get a student started.
We use this knowledge to build quickly confidence, with leadership, communication skills, with high rep masked drills.

Come check us out and see why
so many do not even try or get started because of anxiety issues or other behavior challenges.
We help prep with proven confidence drills.

Let us help you CRAFT YOUR KIDS SUCCESS STORY INTO A CEO MENTALITY for Life Skills with awesome Martial Arts Karate Kid Fun.
Great for ADD, ADHD and other challenges.

Long's Shotokan Karate Academy Offering Back To School Prep with mindset skills to equip you.

Come see our WHY our Martial Arts is different and WHY our students are successful in school with our CEO entrepreneurial mindset, communication skills, and manners,

1 Free class.
www.LongsShotokan.com
816-257-6933 Business
816-260-8252 Cell

Conveniently located in Independence, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.