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✊🏿 Enjoy your celebrations for this year's Juneteenth and remember the reasons why we celebrate this Freedom Day! ✊🏿

Take some time today to reflect on our shared history and how it may be a different experience for people in different communities!
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African American people in the United States. For this reason, the holiday is sometimes referred to as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. Additionally, it is a day to reflect on the atrocities and inequalities that African Americans have faced throughout history and in the present day.
Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the new law was not widely enforced throughout the entire United States. For example, in Texas, it took two and a half years for many enslaved people to learn they had been freed.
On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger and his federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. He told the enslaved people that they were now free, and he shared the news that the Civil War was over.
The celebration of Juneteenth as a holiday began in Galveston, Texas in the 1860s. Now, many Americans honor this day throughout the country. It is a day of celebration and hope. And, it is also a day to pay honor and respect to the many people who suffered greatly under slavery.
Juneteenth became a United States federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joseph Biden signed it into law. It was the first new federal holiday declared since MLK, Jr. Day was officially designated one in 1983.

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We have been slowly building our Hapkido program and curriculum. These three students have been putting in the work and even helping us flush out our program. Today promoted our first three students to Green Belt.

Congratulations to:
SJ Elerick
John Nowak
Haydn Haas

We have received our official plaque from the Mesa Tribune for being voted Best Martial Arts School of Mesa, AZ. Had to capture a picture with most of our senior students to mark the occasion before putting it on the wall.

ATTENTION REGION 2 BLUE & BLACK BELTS!

Registration for the August 2026 Black Belt Pre-Test & TAC/Judging Clinic is NOW OPEN!🚨

Join us for a full day of supporting, learning, and growing! This event is open to ALL Blue & Black Belts as we support our Region 2 Black Belt Pre-Testers, participate in Black/Blue Belt training, & earn eligible Judging Certification!

Make sure to secure your spot! Be ready to take your training to the next level as we learn from our amazing Region 2 Masters AND our guest Master Homscheck from Region 22!

Tang Soo!

Our Adult Class had their May 2026 test cycle this weekend! The beautiful thing about martial arts is that age does not stop you. Our adult students train for health, friendship, community, and for personal growth.

This test pushed them hard but also brought out the best. Proud of them all!

Tang Soo!

Our Teen Class had their May 2026 test cycle this weekend! We have one getting closer to black belt prep and many students building on their new journey in the martial arts.

This test pushed them hard but also brought out the best. Proud of them all!

Tang Soo!

Our Little Dragons & Tiny Tigers classes had their May 2026 test cycle this weekend! It was a small but mighty test. These little tikes are growing fast and having fun pushed showing their growing knowledge!

Tang Soo!

Our Kids Class had their May 2026 test cycle this weekend! It was a small but mighty test. These kids pushed hard and showed their growing knowledge!

Tang Soo!