https://youtube.com/shorts/sgB1smSHxPU If you have been thinking about enrolling your child in martial arts, you might be wondering what actually happens when you step through the doors for the very first time. Parents often call us asking: “What is a child’s first class like?” or “Do I need to wait for a new semester or school […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/AfO_ZZlIw2k These days, digital screens are more addicting than a hot cup of coffee in the morning. If you find yourself constantly battling your kids to put down their phones, tablets, or gaming controllers, you are far from alone. To understand why screens have such a tight grip on our kids (and on us adults, […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/-iGHXNwOjdk As parents, we sign our kids up for all kinds of seasonal sports and extracurricular hobbies—soccer, baseball, gymnastics, dance, or music lessons. While those activities offer great recreational value, there are two fundamental physical skills that every child should spend extensive time mastering as they grow up. I have a very strong opinion on […]
https://youtu.be/09ztHg3TpGk Every parent wants two fundamental things for their child: unshakeable self-confidence and the strength to resist negative peer pressure. But in today’s world, dealing with peer pressure looks completely different than it did a generation ago. Back in the day, peer pressure mostly stayed at school. Once the bell rang, home was a safe […]
https://youtu.be/zQsokyDSnWI Around 18 or 19 years ago, when we first opened our martial arts school, I was still working full-time as an elementary school band and orchestra teacher. I remember one particular fourth-grade student who played the trumpet. He was a decent trumpet player, but he struggled with self-discipline and behavior in his regular classroom. […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/Te9BRRtXYq4 When we opened our doors over 20 years ago, maybe one out of every 10 or 15 families mentioned that their child had ADD or ADHD. Today, it feels like three out of four parents coming through our doors are struggling with the exact same challenge. What was once treated as a rare condition […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/JyN2Og7niXM When parents start researching martial arts programs for their children, they are often inundated with technical terms: Traditional Karate, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It is easy to get overwhelmed trying to figure out which style is best. Should you enroll your child in a traditional dojo that […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/eteiuvY3ZwU School bullies have been around forever, and the reality is that they aren’t going anywhere. No matter how many anti-bullying assemblies or school policies are put into place, dealing with difficult, aggressive individuals is a challenge children—and eventually adults—will face throughout their lives. As parents, we cannot wrap our kids in bubble wrap forever. […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/aSg7hByUjDg Summer vacation is in full swing! For kids, those three to three-and-a-half months off from school represent ultimate freedom. But for parents, summer can quickly turn into a daily battle against screen time. Without the rigid structure of the school day, it is far too easy for children to spend their entire vacation glued […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/50I_yK0pdss We love it when brothers and sisters step onto our training floor together! Families come through our doors for a wide variety of reasons, but if we had to narrow them down to the top two, it almost always comes down to building confidence at school or developing self-discipline at home. While some parents […]