06/03/2026
For the past five weeks, Master Valentin has been visiting the Ben Franklin Elementary School After School Adventures Club, where he has been working with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students teaching the values of Tang Soo Do.
While martial arts may be known for kicks and punches, what we really teach are life skills.
The students learned about:
✅ Focus — keeping their eyes on the person speaking to them and paying attention to important instructions.
✅ Self-Discipline — doing the things you know you need to do without being told, like brushing your teeth, completing homework, and making good choices.
✅ Confidence — believing in yourself, even when something seems difficult.
At the beginning of the program, we set a goal: every student would learn how to break a board.
Some students were nervous. Some doubted themselves. But together we worked through those fears, and every single child broke their board! Watching them overcome hesitation and discover what they were capable of was incredible.
To celebrate their accomplishment, we invited them to Valentin Karate for a graduation ceremony, where they earned their White Belt and received an invitation to continue their martial arts journey.
Just look at those smiles!
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