This article is not what it initially may appear to be about. Karate is an activity that to many of us feels very unusual, at times...

Before we train, it is very important that we warm up and stretch. The two are not the same. Warming up has to do with things like...

Complete core karate conditioning workout created by LKA club member Daryl Rappold. Exercises & Reps: Jump Squat (20) Down dog push up...

Staying at home this month? Now is a great time to explore ways to train by oneself and at home! While group training is on hiatus,...

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to get more creative with karate training. Chef & Sempai Johnny Caluda improvises 50 lb sacks of...

'Tis the season for planning how we'll improve ourselves in 2019! If your new year resolutions include improving your physical condition,...

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Leilani Heno fell in love with the mindfulness and physical aspects of karate when she began training at LKA in 2009, and recently earned...

Daryl Rappold was only 10 years old when he started training in Johnny Caluda’s youth class at the original LKA dojo on Metairie Road. As...

Jimmy Juno has had a lot of memorable moments in his long career. Beginning as a white belt in 1987, he has the distinction of being...