Posted: July 15, 2023
Have you ever considered signing your kids up for a martial arts class? From karate and taekwondo, to jujitsu and kung-fu, there are many different forms of martial arts classes offered around the U.S.
Though exercise is one of the main reasons many parents find martial arts so appealing for their kids, the sport is beneficial for kids in so many other ways.
Posted: August 02, 2022
Even in the best circumstances, back-to-school time can be stressful for kids and families. The good news is that there are steps we can take to help minimize that stress and send our kids back-to-school with confidence!
Don’t let normal back-to-school stress turn into lasting fear or long term anxiety. Here are seven ways to put the joy back into back-to-school time for kids, and their parents!
Questions will come up: “Will I fit in?” “Who will my teacher be?” “What if I can’t understand the lessons?” “Will I be with my friends?” These fears are normal but they can lead to undesirable effects, like a lack of enthusiasm for school that can lead to missing classes, and poor grades.
Posted: March 05, 2021
All parents want their kids to live active and healthy lifestyles – but in the age of streaming services, smartphones and a seemingly infinite number of time-wasting apps, getting children up and moving is a whole lot easier said than done.
That’s why more kids than ever are slipping into sedentary lifestyles, and it’s wreaking havoc on their health. And now, with concerns about COVID-19 seemingly ever-present, fitness and general health are more important than ever.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (1), we are in the midst of an irrefutable global obesity crisis – and it’s hitting children particularly hard. More than 41 million children under the age of five are now classed as overweight or obese, and this can go on to cause a lot of serious health problems later in life.
Posted: February 26, 2021
We speak often about the benefits of martial arts for kids and teens: that it builds confidence, focus, healthy habits and self-discipline, respect for adults and peers, makes kids into leaders, and builds community. The list goes on and on. Of course, it also teaches kids to defend themselves from attackers, and to defuse bullies without violence. But martial arts is, for girls, especially powerful! There are many reasons for this, but it should go without saying that strong girls grow up to be strong, self-confident, empowered women.
Popular mom-blog “Home To Heather” gives a personal account of her 7 year-old daughter’s positive experiences with martial arts (in this case, Karate) along with 8 great reasons for girls to get involved with martial arts. She writes:
Posted: October 01, 2020
Your kids are going back to school after their holiday break and you’re ready for the best year ever, but you know the statistics; 17% of students are bullied, more than once a month. And it doesn’t really matter how old you are, where you go to school, what color you are, or where you live, bullies are everywhere. So it’s time to be smart and help your kids learn the tools and tactics that work to prevent bullying.
Bullying can be physical, verbal, or the cyber version. Thankfully there are some tools you can help your kids put into place to avoid, prevent and cope with bullying, in all its forms. Here are ten things you can teach your kids to do when they’re being bullied.