Training weapons
Gently used martial arts training weapons that are ready to keep serving a useful purpose.
Donation Information
Give what you have. Build what your community needs.
Equipment can become opportunity. Students can become service. At Team Ascension, both kinds of giving matter.
Give equipment
Good gear should keep working.
Team Ascension accepts many kinds of gently used martial arts equipment—from training weapons to uniforms and sparring gear. These items do not have to go to waste.
Generally, usable donations go directly to one of our students. We work to place each item where it can continue helping someone train, grow, and belong.
Uniforms & belts
Clean uniforms, belts, and related apparel in condition to be worn and practiced in again.
Sparring & training gear
Protective sparring equipment, pads, gloves, and other clean, usable martial arts gear.
Have something else to offer?
Contact us before bringing an item so we can discuss its condition, current student needs, and the best time for drop-off.
With gratitude
Thank you, Q4 2026 donors.
We gratefully recognize the companies, organizations, individuals, and families who gave equipment, supplies, and other useful items to Team Ascension from October through December 2026.
Companies & organizations
Names will be added here as Q4 donations are received.
Individuals & families
Names will be added here as Q4 donations are received.
Give back together
Donations work two ways.
Our community supports Team Ascension, and Team Ascension supports our community. If your next event could use a small group of underbelts and black belts, call us. Tell us what would be helpful, and we will talk with you about how our team may be able to participate.
Invite Team Ascension“Becoming civic-minded and remaining community-focused is a large part of what being a black belt is all about.”
Leadership through service
Community calendar
Where to find us around town.
Public appearances, service projects, demonstrations, community events, and Team Ascension sightings will be posted here.
Open Calendar & SightingsSep
27
2026
Team Ascension Sighting
Wellness Expo
Time to be announced
Location to be announced
Find Team Ascension at the Wellness Expo. Additional time and location details will be added when confirmed.
First
Thursday
Community Event
Fite2Unite
6:00 PM
Location to be announced
Calling all boxers, wrestlers, martial artists, jiu-jitsu rollers, and anyone who loves combat sports! Fite2Unite meets on the first Thursday of every month beginning at 6:00 PM. Fighter rankings begin October 1.
Rules, fees & rankingsOct
3
2026
Community Event
The Great Pumpkin Festival
1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Memorial Park
Brainerd, MN
Find Team Ascension at The Great Pumpkin Festival from 1:00–4:00 PM.
Oct
10
2026
Community Event
FallFest at Blessed Horizons
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Blessed Horizons
1820 40th St SW, Pine River, MN
Vendors, hay rides, s’mores, a corn pit, photo booth, and farm petting zoo. $5 entry.
Jan
8
2027
Community Event
The Ascension Expo
6:00 PM
Location to be announced
Students share an Expo Moment from their current 90-day goals in martial arts, gymnastics, music, art, academics, adaptive programming, or another area of meaningful growth.
Apr
2
2027
Community Event
The Ascension Expo
6:00 PM
Location to be announced
Students share an Expo Moment from their current 90-day goals in martial arts, gymnastics, music, art, academics, adaptive programming, or another area of meaningful growth.
Jun
25
2027
Community Event
The Ascension Expo
6:00 PM
Location to be announced
Students share an Expo Moment from their current 90-day goals in martial arts, gymnastics, music, art, academics, adaptive programming, or another area of meaningful growth.
Oct
1
2027
Community Event
The Ascension Expo
6:00 PM
Location to be announced
Students share an Expo Moment from their current 90-day goals in martial arts, gymnastics, music, art, academics, adaptive programming, or another area of meaningful growth.