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Kick Your Way Into 2020 with NEW Fitness Goals - Total Impact Martial Arts

Kick Your Way Into 2020 with NEW Fitness Goals

In the excitement of moving into a new year and making positive changes in 2020, Total Impact wants to share some healthy habits and goals that will help you make the next decade amazing! Our mission is for our community to feel strong, healthy and have an impact on our wellness in the long run……
Strategies for Staying Fit while Enjoying the Holiday Season! Total Impact Martial Arts

Strategies for Staying Fit while Enjoying the Holiday Season!

It’s the most wonderful (and tempting) time of the year… Excitement for the holiday season keeps building as commercials have us drooling over holiday meals and treats. Invitations for office parties, friendsgiving, and New Year’s Eve start arriving in the mail. Friends and family are talking about the latest  delicious recipes they want to try…
Total Impact’s State-of-the-Art Dojo Welcomes the Community!

Total Impact’s State-of-the-Art Dojo Welcomes the Community!

THANK YOU to all of the young students, adult students and neighborhood families who joined us for our BIG Grand Opening Party to celebrate Total Impact Martial Arts’ NEW training space. Shihan Brian and our instructors led the kids in fun games (including freeze dance) and had them show off their best karate moves. Our…
Total Impact Martial Arts Proudly Expands with a New Location! - Total Impact

Total Impact Martial Arts Proudly Expands with a NEW Location!

Total Impact Martial Arts & Fitness School opened its doors in 2017 and made a home in the strip mall located off of Buffalo Grove Rd. and Hintz Rd. in Arlington Heights. Founder, Shihan Brian Baim is a master instructor through the American Bu Kyoku Ryu Karate Association and holds the rank of 5th degree…
Top 5 Benefits of Martial Arts for Mental Health - Total Impact

Top 5 Benefits of Martial Arts for Mental Health

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle you know nothing about.”- Socrates Mental Health America is just one of the great organizations along with celebrity mental health advocates and nationwide initiatives educating people on the importance of taking care of our mental & emotional wellness. Mental illness affects 1 in 5…
Top Key Benefits of Martial Arts Training Against Bullying - Total Impact

Martial Arts is the Secret Ingredient for Anti-Bullying Efforts

Unfortunately, bullying is still a real issue for young people of all ages. Bullying behavior is intentional and shows up in many forms. Repeated aggressive behavior is traumatic and causes many major issues for children such as anxiety, anger, depression, changes in eating and sleep patterns, and decreased interest in activities that used to bring…

Summer Fitness & FUN at Total Impact!

A special message from Shihan Brian: Welcome & Congrats to All of our NEW Martial Arts and Kickboxing Students! We know your journey with Total Impact will be a great one! To all of our students & parents: thank you for another AWESOME month and for all of your support, we really appreciate YOU! Stay…
These Celebs Prove That Practicing Martial Arts Pays Off BIG Time!

These Celebs Prove That Practicing Martial Arts Pays Off BIG Time!

Celebrities are constantly one step ahead of the best practices & trends, especially regarding health & fitness. Martial Arts is becoming quite the fitness routine for many celebrities, inspiring more adults and kids to take up martial arts training. We’ve gathered the latest training tips from top influencers. If you’re interested in learning more about…
Defend Yourself with Alpha Krav Maga Training! - Total Impact

Krav Maga Training: The Ultimate Self Defense

Krav Maga is renowned as one of the most effective, advanced reality based Self-Defense and Survival Systems of the Israeli Defense Forces found in the world! We teach a system dedicated to training men, women, children, law enforcement and military personnel to be able to fight and defend themselves. All of our instructors are required to attend training events to keep up-to-date on curriculum and to continue…
Sensei’s Top Five Tips for Healthy Families - Total Impact

Sensei’s Top Five Tips for Healthy Families

Let’s spring into action now that the winter weather is behind us! Exercise promotes lifelong benefits for everyone: strength conditioning, muscle coordination, good posture, balance, increased emotional well being and much more! Shihan Brian would love to see all of Total Impact’s students living their best life possible. Here are a few tips for creating…