Dear parents and/or guardians… SELF-RESPECT MEANS UNDERSTANDING YOUR OWN VALUE. Martial arts places a strong emphasis on showing respect for others. In this lesson, we are studying an equally important facet of respect: self-respect. Children […]
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Dear parents and/or guardians… ORGANIZATION MEANS KEEPING OUR BELONGINGS TIDY! It’s time for the value everyone wishes their child had – organization! You probably coax your child to clean their room or help put away dishes. […]
Read MoreDear Parents, SELF-AWARENESS MEANS KNOWING WHO WE ARE – BAD AND GOOD. In this section, we are discussing self-awareness. This lesson started with physical self-awareness as a metaphor for emotional self-awareness. The former is easy […]
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Dear Parents, TEAMWORK IS COOPERATING WITH OTHERS TO REACH A SHARED GOAL. THESE GOALS MAY BE TOO LARGE, OR TOO DIFFICULT, FOR ONE PERSON TO ACCOMPLISH ALONE, BUT WHEN PEOPLE COME TOGETHER AS A TEAM, […]
Read MoreDear Parents, Courtesy: IS IT BEING POLITE? USING GOOD MANNERS AT ALL TIMES? THINKING OF OTHERS BEFORE OURSELVES? THE ANSWER IS YES – COURTESY IS ALL OF THOSE THINGS! This month we are learning the […]
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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 […]
Read MoreDear 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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreDear 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 – […]
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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 […]
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