As the back-to-school season approaches, many kids feel a mix of excitement and nerves. New classes, teachers, and friends can be overwhelming, especially after the summer break. But there’s a powerful way to help your child walk into school with confidence: martial arts! 🥋 Building Self-Esteem and Self-Respect đź’Ş One of the greatest benefits of […]
Martial arts training provides a full-body workout for people of all ages, from toddlers to grandparents. Practicing martial arts helps to tone and strengthen the body. It also provides a host of mental and emotional benefits. Good martial arts instructors know that kids who attend martial arts schools will experience developmental milestones regularly. In fact, […]
The benefits of martial arts for kids include physical, mental, and emotional lessons that will serve them well at every stage of life. One benefit that is sometimes overlooked is the social aspect of martial arts. Social interaction might not be the first thing you imagine when you think about the martial arts. Hollywood movies […]
Even people who have never studied the martial arts know what a black belt is. It’s a symbol of mastery and achievement. What most people don’t know is how a martial arts belt test works, what it involves, or when it happens. What is Belt Testing? In the martial arts, belt testing is the way […]
The truth is that bullies have a lot in common with their victims. It’s rare for a child who’s truly self-confident to engage in bullying behavior. In fact, it’s their lack of self-confidence that makes kids into bullies. Bullying is an effort to feel superior. When a child lacks confidence or has no sense of […]
These days, martial arts are something that everyone should know. With crime at an all time high, knowing how to defend yourself is essential. For the children, martial arts can mean a lot of things. Even though martial arts is great for adults to know and practice as well, it is also a great way […]
Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has reported […]
Fun without the Screens! Parents – how many times have you called your child at the dinner table or in the car, to absolutely no answer at all? Then you look over and they have their head down in their phone, neck bent (causing all sorts of future posture issues and a host of mental […]
What Modern Children Need (in my opinion), In my years of teaching martial arts, I’ve had the privilege of working with literally thousands of children and I continue to be impressed with the positive impact martial arts can have on them. In recent years however, I have become aware of a trend that concerns […]
Now-a-days there are so many things to do indoors for kids… … like crazy-cool toys, video games, technology, etc… It can be hard to get your kids to exercise outside! In fact, there’s a real problem in our country right now with kids and weight issues. But exercise is so crucial for your child. – […]
What to Expect from 7 to 9 year old’s The golden years for children are between the ages of 7 and 9 years old. At this age, children can grasp new information quickly. They start seeing the world in a new and exciting way and, because of this, they are beginning to develop their morals […]
Back to School Tips for Parents Summertime is coming to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common amongst children. Your child may experience common physical effects of anxiety associated with back to school time including symptoms from stomachaches to sleeping problems. They will […]
What’s your child doing after school? “How To Give Your Child A Head Start In Life”  Don’t even think about enrolling your child into an after-school program until you’ve read this post… If you have a child age 5-13 years old, then this could be the most important post you’ve ever read. Here’s why. […]
There are a lot of emotional benefits available to kids who study the martial arts. We’ve talked about some of them already, but today I’m going to talk about one that sometimes gets overlooked: Martial arts classes are a great place to make friends! Think about how most of us make friends. Friendships often start […]
How to Avoid Being a Victim of Bullying Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying […]
Today’s Training Tip is about the importance of keeping a Training Journal for your child to help them retain the mass amounts of techniques that the martial arts offers. I see many of you video tape class (which is awesome!), but I’d love to give some tips on how your child can keep a journal […]
4 Reasons you SHOULD enroll your child in Champions Summer camp. Fun, Fun, Fun and More Fun. Although most summer camps are fun to kids, it’s your responsibility to ensure your child also has a productive summer. Our Summer Camp is structured to teach children valuable life lessons and skill-building tools that will help […]
Your child is forced to deal with various attacks on his self-esteem on a regular basis. Whether these attacks affect him long term or not has to do with many different factors. One type of attack that we want to address in this report is the common “Bully.” Bullying has always been a part […]
Martial Arts and Bullying Usually, when somebody talks about the role of martial arts in stopping bullying, the conversation turns to the physical. Martial Arts training has many more benefits than physical ones, however, and some of these benefits can put an end to bullying without a situation degrading to the point where punches […]