Category: Martial Arts

Dear Parents, ETHICS: MORAL PRINCIPLES THAT GOVERN A PERSON’S BEHAVIOR OR THE CONDUCTING OF AN ACTIVITY. This month we are learning about ethics. We want our students to realize how important it is to have […]

Dear Parents, CREATIVITY IS HOW WE MAKE NEW THINGS TO SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE AROUND US! THERE ARE MANY FORMS OF CREATIVITY. USING YOUR IMAGINATION, YOU CAN COME UP WITH MANY THINGS TO CREATE. This […]

Dear Parents, This month we’re discussing the importance of setting goals for ourselves and working towards accomplishing them. Martial arts classes provide a wonderful environment for this, because children are encouraged to set and meet […]

Dear Parents, PHYSICAL FITNESS MEANS TAKING CARE OF OUR BODIES WITH HEALTHY EXERCISE! This month’s lesson covers physical fitness. Martial arts offers wonderful, healthy exercise for children, so they’re off to a good start – […]

Dear parents and/or guardians… DECISIONS ARE THE CHOICES WE MAKE EVERY DAY. This month, we are learning about the importance of Decisions. Our on-the-mat discussions will focus on both the critical thinking skills required to […]

Dear parents and/or guardians… PERSEVERANCE MEANS NOT QUITTING EVEN WHEN THINGS GET ROUGH. This month we are learning about the power of perseverance: not giving up in the face of difficulty. This is a critical […]

Dear parents and/or guardians… OPTIMISM MEANS THAT WE DON’T WORRY WHEN WE DON’T NEED TO. This month’s value is optimism. Helping your children develop an optimistic mindset at a young age can help foster resilience […]

Dear parents and/or guardians… Forgiveness Is When Someone Hurts You, And You Still Choose To Say, “It’s Okay; I Will Be Okay And I Forgive You.” This month, we are learning about forgiveness. This can […]

Dear parents and/or guardians… KINDNESS MEANS DOING GOOD THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE, NOT BECAUSE WE GET ANY KIND OF REWARD – LIKE MONEY OR FAVORS – FROM IT, BUT BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING […]

Dear parents and/or guardians… SELF-CONTROL IS A WAY THAT WE SHOW RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES. SELF-CONTROL MEANS MAKING CHOICES NOT BASED ON OUR EMOTIONS IN THE MOMENT, BUT BASED ON WHAT WE […]