Job Opening: Marketing and Sales Partner Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid / Remote) Position Type: Commission-Based Partnership, (Part-Time, 15-20 hours a week) Reports To: Sensei J.J. Yu-Robinson, Head Instructor & Program Director About Triangle’s Best Karate At Triangle’s B.E.S.T Karate, our mission is to empower students to grow through Better Education and Strong Tradition, and to […]
Great showing from our 8 black belt candidates, their families and friends, and our esteemed panel of judges. Results of the test will be communicated officially on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the 7:15 PM Black Belt class. Panel of judges(from left to right): Sensei Dave Henshall (NC), Ken Schiman (Distrct of Columvia), Craig Lawton (NC), […]
🥋 Triangle’s Best Karate Kicks for a Cause! 💗 (written by Richard Averitte, Executive Director of American Cancer Society or Eastern and Central North Carolina) From October 17–19, Triangle’s Best Karate hosted an energetic Pink Belt Camp featuring instructors from across the country! All uniting for a weekend of skill-building, spirit, and purpose! This marks […]
Pink Belt 25 Camp only Sep 20 update: 1. The 2025 annual Pink Belt Fundraiser for Am. Cancer Society features an intensive kumite camp Now OPEN TO ALL, ages 10+ (male, female, and non-binary athletes) 2. The tournament on Oct. 18 has been cancelled and replaced by more kumite training. Imagine getting 20+ matches instead […]
Goldsboro Okinawan Ryu Kyu Tournament highlights: The Goldsboro Okinawan Tournament is an annual event that is a bit smaller and always super fun for our younger athletes. This year, Emma, Hayley, Miranda, and Justin competed and each won at least 2 medals. even of our black belts officiated. Thanks to family who drove, took photos, […]
On September 1 of each year, Triangle’s Best Karate boasts another year in business! 2004-2025 is 21 years, and we enter Year 22. We celebrate our athletes’ achievements, instructor growth, economic survival, and pure, wholesome fun as a center for martial arts enthusiasts. But this year, September 1, 2025 marks a new era – B.E.S.T. […]
August is Welcome Back Month We always offer a free trial class for prospective Dojo members. When you enroll in August for 3 months, you receive one month free. Aug 4-30: August Class Challenge! Take a class from every different instructor; get your card completely filled. At the end of the month, ONE winner will be drawn for training […]
Let’s face it. No one likes to lose. Whether it’s a close kata score, a kumite match, a dropped weapon, or basketball or soccer game, losing can sting. But here’s the truth: every great athlete has lost before. What makes them champions isn’t just how they win—it’s how they handle defeat. If you’ve ever walked […]
“How did the tournament go?” How did the Tournament go? It’s a common question after a competition, and the answer depends on your role and perspective. Overheard after the AAU Karate Region 3 SuperRegional championship: Young Athlete: “I finally beat him, I am so happy with my medal because I figured out how to […]
Congratulations to Best Karate’s own Cyndy Yu-Robinson and Marleigh Ryan (age 12) for being part of an AAU USA team of 2 coaches, 24 athletes, 25 parents/guardians at the Interational School Sports Federation (ISF) world games for under 15 years old. Shihan Yu served as one of two National Coaches and Marleigh competed in the […]