Essay Contest-Why I love Amerikick!

We recently held an essay contest. The theme was "Why I Love Amerikick". Our judging panel is going through all of the essay submissions. We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the essays that were submitted. To read more essays you can visit the Amerikick Medford Facebook Page.

I love Amerikick. Amerikick is very important because it builds confidence. Amerikick calms me and makes me feel powerful. Amerikick has inspired many people and has inspired me. Amerikick puts a smile on my face.

My confidence has grown larger than it has ever been before I started Karate at Amerikick. "To build true confidence one must have honesty in the heart and strength in the body" is what is said everyday I come to class at Amerikick. It is a really important speech and is as important to me as the speech told by Martin Luther King Jr.! I believe in my confidence a lot and I feel it has improved.

When in the support of my sensei's and my teammates I feel very powerful and calm. When i'm at Amerikick there is nothing I can't do in the entire world.I learn new moves every day and every day I come back from Karate class I practice perfect for a good report for the next class. I try to participate the best I can to be more involved. All these things make me powerful in the body and in the heart.

I'm inspired by Amerikick greatly. The inspiration caught me when I saw the demo team preform to my class before the tournament. It was amazing! It was then I realized how much Karate means to me.Now I don't only want to be a artist but I want to be a Karate master and sensei.

 In conclusion, Amerikick is my favorite place in the world. For all the reasons above I feel like Amerikick is my second home. I am proud of myself for working hard and believing in myself. I know I just started a little while ago but I feel so comfortable when I am there I feel like I have been going there my whole life. Thank you for everything!!!!!! your friend Jaylin Haines