It’s tournament season! Last weekend there was a tournament held in Golden, CO that was extremely successful for Venture. Next week however, the National Martial Arts Alliance is hosting Nationals in Nevada! The tournament will be held at the Westin Lake Las Vegas in Henderson. There will be two tournaments in one weekend! Students get the ability to earn points towards the 2022/20203 season the day after Spring Nationals. When competing at Nationals, competitors earn double the points that they would normally get competing at regular, in state tournaments. These points go towards their rank while competing at Worlds, giving them an advantage in certain rings. The next day (Sunday) is considered a regular season tournament, but students can still earn extra points! It’s two tournaments in one weekend! Nationals is far more than just a tournament. First, it’s an experience to go out of state and compete in taekwondo....Read more

In modern society, respect is found few and far between. In a world of instant gratification and riffs between generations and viewpoints, respect seems to be lost among many not only for others but for themselves as well. Venture Martial Arts aims to rectify that problem and teach children and adults respect for everyone they meet.  “Little Dragons” and “basic karate kids” or beginner students, are taught that respect means treating others the way you want to be treated. Though simple, they learn that using kind words and listening when spoken to is showing their peers and elders respect. Intermediate students or “karate kids” learn that respect is always having good manners. They learn to say please and thank you consistently, and basic skills like not interrupting someone that is speaking.  Advanced “karate kids” learn that respect is being a leader through your actions. Advance ranks are empowered to become...Read more

This is the busiest time of year for many people. School is back in session, extracurricular activities are in full swing, even football season is among us. With everything going on, it’s easy for kids to get overwhelmed, and oftentimes want to slack off or quit their responsibilities. Perhaps the most crucial and valuable lesson learned in martial arts is perseverance. Students learn to never give up. They keep moving forward regardless of obstacles. They discover that without failure, there is never success.  Many find that the competitive nature of Taekwondo training is fun and extremely rewarding. But what happens in times where it pushes you past your limits? Or when you fail at something you have been working on for months? When you start to question your “why” anytime in life, it’s at that moment where perseverance must kick in. Taekwondo trains that skill and makes it an integral...Read more

At the World Championship tournament this year, the National Martial Arts Alliance announced their transition from Extreme Martial Arts or XMA, to Elevated and Inventive programs. Extreme is now called Elevated. They are two different programs and students can choose to compete in either division. They can choose to use music or not depending on the student’s preferences.  Nearly everyone agrees that these divisions are some of the most fun to watch parts of Martial Arts. Students that compete in these programs love to train and practice because they push their bodies to the limits and show some crazy moves. Competitors must choose between Inventive and Elevated, but many start at Inventive and work their way up. They can move from Inventive to Elevated during the competition season, but can not move back to Inventive from Elevated.  Inventive: While competing and training in Inventive, students can only use moves found...Read more

Over the last few years, the power of a positive mindset has been a buzz topic in the world. It has been scientifically proven that optimistic people are healthier, more successful, and able to manifest their dreams. While a positive mindset can be fostered through meditation, neuroplasticity, and many other methods, Martial Arts training also helps build and sustain a positive mental attitude.  By using the nine life skills learned in taekwondo classes, students are able to gain the attributes needed to lead them to success. They are attitude, respect, confidence, perseverance, discipline, goals, integrity, focus, and dedication. In each class, students learn the word’s definition and apply it to their karate practice. By learning and using the life skills they start to believe in themselves and gain confidence in their abilities. They become positive people because they see a life where they can do anything they set their minds...Read more