The Superior Martial Artist

People Taking Action: Va. Beach man teaches free karate classes to combat bullying

A local father-son duo helps kids build self-confidence and self-esteem while teaching self-defense classes twice a week!

Helping people unlock their true abilities

By TSMA

On March 14, 2018

In Disabilities, Martial Arts

http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/helping-people-unlock-their-true-abilities/article_4bb2cb28-5025-5ef9-930c-867a96a79f37.html

BEHIND RIKA ISHIGE’S PRETTY SMILE: A LADY WHO COURAGEOUSLY BATTLED BULLYING

By TSMA

On March 13, 2018

In Bullying, MMA

Behind Rika Ishige’s pretty smile: A lady who courageously battled bullying

Rika “Tindydoll” Ishige may be Thailand’s most beloved female martial artist today, but she was once disliked and relentlessly bullied by her schoolmates because of her appearance. Ishige began her martial arts training at the age of nine with Aikido, Karate and Taekwondo to help battle the bullying.