Character Chats

August 26, 2025

How You Impact Others

How Do You Impact Others? At True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we teach more than martial arts—we help students build…

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What is Empathy?

What is Empathy? At True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we believe character is just as important as physical skills. Through…

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July 24, 2025

Responsible Leadership

Responsible Leadership At True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we’re not just building strong martial artists—we’re building strong leaders. Through our…

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Taking on Responsibilities

Taking on Responsibilities At True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we believe character development is just as important as physical skills….

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What Responsible People Do

What Responsible People Do At True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we’re not just teaching kicks and blocks—we’re helping students build…

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What is Responsibility?

Welcome to True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, where we value responsibility as a core principle. I’m Master H, the owner…

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July 1, 2025

Partner in Parenting: Pick Up Your Stuff — and Stuff That Isn’t Yours!

Partner in Parenting: Pick Up Your Stuff — and Stuff That Isn’t Yours! This month’s Partner in Parenting to Raise Independent Kids…

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June 21, 2025

Part of the Team

Part of the Team Here at True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we have a social-emotional learning program called True Character….

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Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths and Weaknesses At True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we have a social-emotional learning program called True Character. I’m Master…

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Successes and Failures

Success and Failures Here at True Balance Karate in Downers Grove, Illinois, we have a social-emotional learning program called True Character. I’m…

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