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Finding Community at Total Impact Martial Arts

Finding Community at Total Impact Martial Arts

Martial arts isn’t just a defense technique, it’s a lifestyle. It’s the beginning of belonging to a community that stays with you for life. Along with the social benefits, belonging to a fitness community can help you grow as a person and excel in every aspect of your life. When you join a martial arts…
How to Prevent Injuries During Martial Arts Training

How to Prevent Injuries During Martial Arts Training

Martial arts training is an exciting, physically engaging activity that benefits people of all ages and abilities. Karate, MMA, and kickboxing are incredible workouts that can help you or your kids develop discipline, focus, strength, and self-confidence. Summer is right around the corner and most of us are either looking for ways to stay fit,…
Why Belt Testing is an Important Part of Martial Arts

Why Belt Testing is an Important Part of Martial Arts

At Total Impact Martial Arts, our classes are designed to encourage self-improvement in our students both inside and outside of the dojo. We want to empower them to be their BEST selves at home, at school, and out in the world. We understand the importance of goal setting and achievement, especially for kids and teens.…
Make 2023 Your Year of Self Improvement! Total Impact Martial Arts

Make 2023 Your Year of Self-Improvement!

It’s never too early (or too late) to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. Even if January is already over, it’s never the right or wrong time to set new goals for yourself. At Total Impact, we value continuously working on ourselves to be the best we can – from the inside out! We…
Fighting off the Winter Blues with Martial Arts - Total Impact

Fighting Off the Winter Blues with Martial Arts

Most people only view martial arts as a workout that helps you stay in shape and learn useful self-defense skills. While that may be true, this type of training offers so much more! Martial arts training provides many natural mental health benefits that are often overlooked. Kickboxing can help improve your mood, fight off the…
Keeping a Healthy Routine During the Holidays - Total IMpact

Keeping a Healthy Routine During the Holidays

The holiday season is a great opportunity to refresh, recharge, and practice some good self care. We get to spend quality time with loved ones, enjoy vacation time off of work, and eat delicious food! As our schedules fill up with social events and large meals shared with family and friends, it can be hard…
8 Reasons Martial Arts is Better than Traditional Team Sports - Total Impact Martial Arts

8 Reasons Martial Arts is Better than Traditional Team Sports

For kids and teens, conventional team sports are a great way to stay active, but there are some downsides to them. Most team sports have a lengthy off-season. That gives way for plenty of time for deconditioning , forgetting new skills, and sliding back into bad habits like too much screen time. Whether it’s basketball,…
Martial Arts Weapons Training for Kids in Buffalo Grove! - Total Impact Martial Arts

Martial Arts Weapons Training for Kids in Buffalo Grove!

Have you been searching for a fun after-school activity for your kids? Or maybe your child is already a student at Total Impact and they’ve shown interest in learning advanced weapon skills, such as board breaking, nunchakus, or using a Bo Staff? Good news! Our NEW (and very exciting) martial arts weapons training classes for children have started…
Set Your Kids Up for an A+ School Year with Total Impact's After-School Programs!

Total Impact’s A+ After-School Programs for Kids and Teens!

As we know, kids have an abundance of energy! With school starting back up, they need a healthy, safe way to release it. Sitting in a classroom all day can be hard for many children. Sometimes without a productive way to channel their youthful energy, they can become restless, frustrated, and anxious. Many children and…