https://youtu.be/Mgrz2-J2KZg It’s the #1 question we get from parents in Racine: “Do I need to buy a uniform before we show up for the first lesson?” As a former elementary teacher with a Master’s in Education, I know that “First Day Jitters” are real—not just for the kids, but for the parents, too! You don’t […]
https://youtu.be/5uG7FUDrqhk If you’re a parent in the Racine Unified School District, you’ve likely seen the struggle firsthand: a bright, energetic child sitting at a desk for six hours a day, being told to “focus” while every fiber of their being wants to move. As a former elementary teacher with a Master’s in Education, I spent […]
https://youtu.be/_34M_oJ6c1Y It is the question every parent in the Racine Unified School District asks during their first week: “How long until my child gets their Black Belt?” In a world of Amazon Prime and instant gratification, the honest answer can be a bit of a shock. At Championship Martial Arts – Racine, we tell the […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/yso4OLqt6hM It’s the question every parent in Racine asks before they bow onto the mat for the first time: “If I teach my child how to punch and kick, aren’t they just going to want to use it on the playground?” As a former elementary teacher with a Master’s in Education, I’ve seen my share […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/5GlObtM2RDo We see it all the time at our Racine dojo: a new family walks in, and the child is firmly attached to their parent’s leg. I call it “Hiding Behind the Leg Syndrome.” At age two or three, it’s a phase. But if that child is still hiding at age 12, it becomes a […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ciyxl5PKi1Y When parents in Racine think about “safe” sports, they usually point to soccer or basketball. When they think about martial arts, they think about contact. But as a former elementary teacher with a Master’s in Education, I want to look at safety through a lens that most youth sports programs overlook: Predictability. One of […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/PcgogDSo_U8 If you start looking for martial arts classes in Racine, you’ll quickly find yourself in the middle of a “style war.” One school says Taekwondo is the only way to learn kicks. Another says Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the king of ground defense. A third says traditional Karate is the only path. As a former […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/SYzbya-Fe2M If your child is constantly winning—first place, gold medal, top of the class—you might think you’re raising a superstar. But as a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, I’m here to tell you something counterintuitive: If your child is always in first place, you are in the wrong competition. The “Big Fish, Small […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/rRZzpU642IA If you’ve been thinking about getting your child started in martial arts, you might have some questions. Will they be overwhelmed? Is it all just punching and kicking? Will it actually help with their behavior at home? As a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, I know that every school does things differently. […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/mS7F5S4e1A0 Being late to school isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s a habit that programs a child for failure. As a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, I’ve seen how chronic tardiness affects a student’s confidence and their ability to respect professional boundaries later in life. If your child is constantly struggling to get to […]