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The Best Sparring Gloves for Karate

After testing so, so many gloves over the years, we have narrowed it down to what we consider to be the absolute best sparring gloves available for karate, especially full-contact styles like Kyokushin and Seienjuku.

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I quit my job to live my dream. To me, that sentence has always been something someone else did, but was obviously impossible for me. Then about a year ago, I travelled to Japan and walked the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail into the mountains in Wakay
This summer, we are running FREE outdoor karate classes for kids in the community! Join us for fun fitness on the upper field at Happy Valley Elementary Saturdays in June. ☀️ 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Saturdays in June, starting June 6, 2026 ✅ Beginne
🎉 Congratulations to the newest yellow belts from our youth class! These three young men have absolutely exploded in strength and ability over the past months and performed exceptionally well in their test this week! 👏 Proud to be their sensei and