Children and the Martial Arts
Martial arts has long been known for its practice of honing and training the mind and body into one. Various styles, such as karate or taekwondo, train body and mind so the practitioner can become […]
Please and Thank You: Martial Arts and Manners
Martial arts are traditions and systems of combat practices, and people get involved in them for a variety of reasons: self-defense, military and law enforcement use, mental and spiritual development, or even purely for entertainment […]
Fitness and Martial Arts
Martial arts incorporates a number of traditional combat practices that aid in physical, spiritual, and mental growth. People also learn these techniques for self-defense and entertainment. Many parents view the sport as violent, and as […]
Getting Your Kid to Participate in Class
Ideas To Encourage Schoolroom Participation We all remember the different types of kids in our childhood schoolrooms. Some kids were super loud and funny. Others were smart and brainy. Some were athletic and popular, and […]
Skills to Help Your Child Gain Confidence to Ask Questions in Class
Giving your child the courage to speak up for himself, ask questions in school and be engaged is key to his development. Children who ask questions in class are perceived as smarter than children who […]
Confidence: The Best Way to Combat Bullying
Recently at the VMAs, the pop-singer Pink used her acceptance speech as a platform to address the insecurities that she’d heard from her daughter. Her daughter felt she was ugly because she thought she looked […]
9 Reasons Martial Arts is the Perfect Family Activity
When you are looking for a great family activity, it is important to make sure you are choosing an activity that will entertain everyone of all ages. Great family activities are those that add to […]
3 Times Martial Arts Helped Shape History
Asia is widely considered to be the birthplace of the martial arts. Historically used for combat and self-defense, varied techniques sprang up independently in India, China, Japan and other parts of Asia. The birthplace of […]
Why Martial Arts is Great for a Child’s Development
Children martial arts classes are an excellent complement to traditional team children sports offered by schools. For a variety of reasons, your child can achieve greater physical fitness and development when the usual sports like […]
3 Ways to Help Your Child Improve Their Focus
Does your child find it difficult to concentrate on one thing? There are many factors why children have difficulty in focusing, especially in the learning process. You probably want to teach your child something they […]