Hello our Awesome Martial Arts families! We are so excited to be back in the dojo and start seeing you all in person again!  With that, we are also excited to see our beautiful new Aplomb patches on all your gis!  But first, let’s go over the meaning of the logo and how we came to have it. Aplomb:  Having complete composure and self-confidence/assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. Our new logo has a lot of symbolism and meaning behind it. Infinity Symbol: The infinity symbol is never ending, just like our learning in the martial arts as well as our personal growth and development in life.  We can always keep going, keep moving forward, keep growing, keep learning. Yin and Yang Symbol:  In martial arts, we talk about the “hard” and “soft” with various movements, strikes, and defenses.  Both are important in order to be effective in self defense.  In addition, during our training we learn how to internalize the Yin and Yang concept.  We learn how to be hard when we need to dig in deep, show effort, have perseverance and achieve success; we learn how to be soft when we need to breathe, relax our bodies and our minds, and have fun!  And ultimately, we learn how to be “blendable” where we can give and take, adjust what we need to do depending on the situation and be then become the best we can be, both in martial arts and in our lives. Unity of the Infinity Symbol and the Yin and Yang Symbol:  In our ever-changing world, ever changing lives, ever changing situation combined with life’s good and bad, hard and soft, intense and relaxing, we learn how to be centered, calm, and Zen-like.  We learn how to believe in ourselves, what we are capable of and learn that we can overcome any obstacle.  We learn how to look at the good, find contentment, and have empowerment.  We learn Aplomb. Circle and Line:  This is one of the absolute fundamentals in our Kempo Martial Arts System: Circular movement beats linear movement and linear movement beats circular movement.  In our system you learn both and how to adapt your strikes, your style, and your movement depending on your partner; this way you can be the most effective and the safest. Blue Hues:  Calming, centering, inclusive and empowering.  We have an extremely positive, encouraging, and motivating culture- a haven for good, friendships, learning, camaraderie and growth.  We welcome all ages, abilities, and walks of life. Our instructors will always do everything they can to help everyone get better, reach their goals, and be the best they can be to improve the quality of their life. We love teaching you and having you as a part of our dojo family!  We love what we do and are always doing everything we can to provide the best instruction, atmosphere and culture possible for our students.  Helping to bring you positivity, joy, empowerment, strength, focus, self control, stress relief, camaraderie, and fun is what we do and who we are.  We are looking forward to getting back to it in person and continuing to move forward with Aplomb! Healthfully, The Bartletts and Your Awesome Sensei Team  

Hello! We are excited to let you know that there is a plan to reopen businesses and we should be able to start teaching personalized training sessions in 2 weeks, May 18th!  We are so excited to get back into the dojo and see all of our awesome ninja families again! We love teaching you and having you as a part of our dojo family!  Helping to bring positivity, joy, empowerment, strength, focus, self-control, stress relief, camaraderie and fun into your lives is what we do and who we are and we are so looking forward to getting back to it in person! As always, the safety of our students and families is our top priority.  To make sure we are able to get back to training in as safe a way as possible, we’ve come up with these current Aplomb guidelines: To be extra safe, we are only allowing 4 students plus your Sensei on the mat at all times. Parents and students alike will maintain a 6 feet minimum distance, whether in the lobby or on the mat.  Remember parents can also watch from the sidewalk. There will be no sparring or physical contact between students. Students should only bring their gi, belt and dojo shoes into the dojo; dojo bags should be left in the car. Instructors will log in students for their personalized training sessions instead of students or parents touching the iPad. Students will be required to sanitize their hands before and after class. Any kick shields, hand pads, or punching bags used will be sanitized after each student uses it. Instructors will clean and sanitize counters after each session. Students can wear a face mask during training if they would like to. If you or anyone in your household is feeling ill and/or has a fever you are required to call in to the dojo and reschedule your lesson to a later date.   In addition to these safety precautions, a few more happy notes: With Spring comes beautiful weather!  All lessons can be taught outside and door will be kept open in the dojo to continue clean air flow.  Please touch base with your instructor if you prefer to do your personalized training session outside.    You will need to come prepared with proper shoes and warmer attire (worn under gis) if needed. ALL Group Classes will continue through Zoom for the time being. Testing for rank progression will resume in June.  These will be held outside and will maintain the 6 feet minimum personal safety distance.   Again, the safety of our students and their families is our top priority.  If you do not feel comfortable coming back into the dojo yet that is fine; please just touch base with your Sensei so they can set up a reoccurring Zoom personalized training lesson time.  Remember, we are still continuing all of our Zoom group classes so there will still be plenty of awesome workouts available online for you and your family to enjoy from home. As we transition through this scheduling, it might get a little crazy for our Sensei’s.  Please work with us through all of this and know that we are always doing everything we can to provide the best instruction, atmosphere and culture possible and doing everything we can to help our students move forward, reach their goals, and better their lives.  Communication is important now more than ever so keep talking to your Sensei so they know how best to help you. Thank you for your continued support and for handling all of this with Aplomb.  We love our students and love teaching you!  Again, we’re so excited to see you all in person in 2 weeks! Healthfully, The Bartletts and Your Aplomb Sensei Team Sensei Emily (Prairie Village) Sensei Karen (Brookside) Sensei Gary (Lenexa) Sensei Matt (Liberty) Sensei Joe (Parkville)  

It may look as though some people have that natural confidence. But, to let you in on a little secret, Dr. Mark Atkinson says that most people are merely projecting an artificial version. Indeed, not everybody can go through life’s highs and lows with aplomb—for many, that confidence is faked until it is learned. Aplomb The dictionary states that aplomb is a noun meaning complete composure and confident self-assurance. Another definition might be self-assurance, especially in times of difficulty or demand. Sure, it is easy to “fake it till you make it,” and you can probably get by just fine. But, getting through life with aplomb will indeed feel far more fulfilling. If you would like to gain true confidence, there are so many different ways for you to do it. One way is to learn martial arts, which can instill multiple values while keeping you healthy. How do martial arts bring confidence? There are many different ways in which martial arts can improve a person. Some of the values it can instill are so good that many parents choose to enroll their children in classes to help with their personality development. According to Aplomb Martial Arts, here are some of the ways martial arts can help bring you self-assurance: ● Improved emotional control develops from patience, sportsmanship, perseverance, and discipline. ● Practicing martial arts can help you push the boundaries and capabilities of your body. At the same time, it keeps you healthy and can get you in good shape. The result is a better understanding of your body as well as an improved relationship with it. In the end, it helps to make you more confident. If you want to be able to tackle life with confidence, consider martial arts. Not only is it fun and challenging, but it also offers many invaluable benefits. Contact Aplomb Martial Arts today.

Aplomb Martial Arts’ new name brings a whole new layer to its identity as a family-friendly studio. Despite what many may think, martial arts is a fantastic way to bond with the family. Only a few decades ago, martial arts seemed mysterious and even intimidating. Today, it is not as uncommon to see families enjoying the art together. If you are wondering why martial arts is a beneficial activity for the family, here are some of the ways it can bring your family together. Martial arts can help the whole family stay healthy. The world seems to be mostly sedentary these days, which is why staying active and fit is key to remaining in good health. Aplomb Martial Arts can not only bring your family closer together but also help to keep you healthy and fit. With frequent practice, you can get into amazing shape as you continue to push the limits of what your body can do. A training session is great for burning calories and conditioning your body. However, the benefits continue after your sessions, with boosted endorphins, increased confidence, and improved focus to boot. Martial arts introduce new cultures and values. As you practice martial arts, you and your family will be introduced to new cultures and values. Your chosen martial art has culture embedded into it. Aplomb Martial Arts says that many who start practicing martial arts end up falling in love with these new cultures, or at the very least, gaining respect for them. There is so much enjoyment to get from learning martial arts that the benefits are genuinely just the cherry on top. Martial arts teaches values such as self-confidence, self-control, patience, focus, discipline, and improved character. Want to know more about how you and your family can stay fit together? Ask Aplomb Martial Arts today.