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Academy offers programs to beginners and advancing students of all ages River City Martial Arts Academy is betting on tradition, character and community to build a new home for karate in the qathet region. Co-owners Jasmine Lang and Cole Mostat say their goal is to make training welcoming for everyone from five-year-olds to firsttime adults while staying rooted in Meibukan karate’s lineage. Both instructors bring more than a decade of experience to the mats. Mostat is in his 17th year of training, and Lang has trained and taught for a similar span. After time in other dojos, the pair decided to open a school that reflects the way they want to teach. “We have seen enough to know what we want to do,” says Mostat. Accredited by the International Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu Karate-do Association (IMGKA), they remain in regular contact with the head dojo in Japan to confirm technique and curriculum. Students who earn a black belt are recorded in a Meibukan registry, a tradition that shows the program’s emphasis on history and continuity. Adults often arrive looking for fitness with a purpose. Lang and Mostat frame classes as training for the body and mind, with room to learn the why behind the WATERFRONT
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the plan, and a leadership pathway invites higher-ranked students to help teach and learn how to mentor others. Families training under one roof can find unexpected benefits. Mostat has seen parents and children grow closer by sharing goals, even promotions so they Getpacing the Peak to Go iPhone reach blackapp beltnow together. available in the For hesitant newcomers, Lang App Store or iTunes says, “You won’t know if martial arts is for you until you try.” People are often surprised by how rich and detailed the art’s history is, according to the instructors, who REALculture ESTATEisCORPORATION stressPERSONAL that popular not the model. It is not like a TV show, says Mostat, and students quickly WARREN BEHAN learn that it is about the patience, PERSONAL REAL ESTATE Get the Peak toGet Go theCORPORATION Peak to as Go respect and steady effort, as well iPhone app now iPhone app now theavailable technique. in theavailable in the Lang and or Mostat their App Store iTunes Appdescribe Store or iTunes WA school as a place where shy kids can find their voice and energetic PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION kids can learn to focus. They want adults to discover it is never too PER late to build strength and mobility while joining a tradition. “Our aim is to help people set goals, work toward them and leave with a strong character that lasts,” says Mostat. For more infor mat ion, c a l l 6 0 4. 22 3.7350 or ema i l PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION rivercitymaa@gmail.com.
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movements. “You are not just working out,” explains Mostat. “You are learning skills and the history of where they came from.” Confidence building is central for every age. Tests and tournaments put students under pressure in a controlled way that can make everyday stress feel easier to handle. Mostat says karate helped him to move past shyness and learn to perform in front of people. He has competed on big stages, including events that drew athletes from around the world. Experiences like that change what feels intimidating OCEAN VIEW
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at school or work, he adds. The pair say parents often notice gains in discipline, resilience and work ethic. Repetition is part of progress, so classes for children hide that repetition inside coordination games and short activities. Adults receive more informationdense sessions and a deeper dive into history and fundamentals. “Kids want to play, and they still learn,” says Lang. “Adults want to understand and retain more, so we teach that.” Character is a thread that runs through every class. Lang recalls guidance from a Japanese sensei OCEAN VIEW
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