<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Martial Arts Student Association (MASA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifying high school martial artists for impact]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:44:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Myths About Martial Arts (Debunked) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many myths or un-true facts surrounding martial arts. In junior year of high school I was assigned a final project in my writing class where I could pick any topic and I had to research and create a presentation. I chose Cobra Kai in order to prove why it wasn’t realistic and was more for entertainment. I was ultimately able to prove why it wasn;t and explained this as I presented this to my class. Not everything on the show wasn’t, for example the way they executed their techniques wa]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/post/myths-about-martial-arts-debunked</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ec4ea44ca276d30d48eac</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:31:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rhianna Cole </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing Passion and Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martial arts was not only my personal journey of finding purpose and also impressing others with some cool kicks and punches. This particular sentence has only told you about the beginning, with me finding purpose through taekwondo, and the end, with finding the confidence to teach and demonstrate what I have learned. The purpose of writing this is to focus more on how I was able to continue this unprecedented sport while still having a life outside of it. Balance: the management of...]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/post/balancing-passion-and-purpose-julia-m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1db31a7b6630756eef86eb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:29:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f93d302d2ab348b68f37396ce1a7d7be.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julia Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing School, Life, and Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balancing, well, everything has always been a challenge for me. Some days I feel like I’m in the middle of a seesaw, not quite sure which direction to turn. My parents have always told me that this will basically be my biggest challenge in all walks of life. Over the years I’ve learned that I’m definitely not alone with this, and it’s important to speak up about this. I’m very fortunate for everything I get to do, however it can be overwhelming at times. Over time I have had to learn how to...]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/post/balancing-school-life-and-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a92772fd8b3b696954e2c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:16:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f269a_c241250ef4fc4e8e99e3f8fd1389eb0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_854,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rhianna Cole </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I started martial arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I Started Martial Arts Before martial arts, I was always putting things aside because I felt that I had no purpose. Even though it has been at least two years since I started taekwondo, I could visually remember my life for most of middle school. At first I would stare at the computer and tell myself, one more minute. Soon that minute became ten, thirty, and then it was enough time for my computer to die. As I stared at a blank screen that no longer told me what I was supposed to do, I...]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/post/why-i-started-martial-arts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffb809ecab90113754fc6e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:42:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Julia Martin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Why I Started Martial Arts (and Why I Stayed)” ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never thought that when I started my martial arts journey that I would still be here today in this position; almost a decade later.....]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/post/why-i-started-martial-arts-and-why-i-stayed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e07bf8934ce57791716564</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:07:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rhianna Cole </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shuhari: The Path to Mastery, a Japanese Karate philosophy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shuhari,  a Japanese concept that describes the evolving stages of learning, growth, and mastery. Deeply rooted in traditional martial arts like karate, Shuhari represents a journey from obedience to independence, from imitation to innovation. The word itself is composed of three characters—Shu (protect), Ha (detach), and Ri (transcend)—each signifying a stage in the path toward true mastery. ]]></description><link>https://portolamartialarts.wixsite.com/martial-arts-student/post/empower-high-school-students-with-martial-arts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681ae37d063de19bc6c4938a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 04:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f269a_d00b9ef76dcf435799c73593701465d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_636,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nimishii Sharma</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>