Category: Kids Martial Arts

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 💪 One of the greatest benefits of […]

As parents, we all want to see our children grow into confident, resilient individuals. One surprising but incredibly effective way to foster this growth is through martial arts. ?‍♂️ Here’s how the journey in martial arts can transform shyness into strength and doubt into discipline. ?️ Building a Strong Foundation Martial arts is more than […]

? Empower Their Minds and Bodies Away from Screens ? In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s easy for children to become glued to screens. But there’s a powerful antidote: Martial Arts! Here’s how it can transform your child’s life: Boosts Concentration: Martial arts require attention to detail and repetition, teaching kids the art of focus […]

Martial arts is not just about learning how to fight or defend oneself. It’s a holistic discipline that encompasses physical, mental, and even spiritual aspects. While specializing in a particular martial art can be rewarding, becoming a well-rounded martial artist offers a plethora of benefits. In this blog post, we will explore the significance 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, […]

There’s an undeniable link between fitness and nutrition. Any time you exercise, your body needs the proper nutrients to recuperate and repair your muscles. That’s just as true of martial arts training as it is of any other kind of exercise. Eating healthy is essential if you want to get in shape, lose weight, or […]

Teaching kids about how to move through life, both as children and as adults, is an important goal for any adult who works with children. That includes parents, teachers, and coaches. One of the trickiest things to teach is conflict resolution. Kids of every age, from toddlers to teenagers, may struggle to develop conflict resolution […]

Goal-setting is an essential life skill, one that we all need to learn–and the sooner we learn it, the better off we’ll be. While participating in any sport or physical activity can help, when it comes to goal setting martial arts training is powerful because the techniques to set goals and work toward them is […]

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 […]

Martial arts training is something that people of all ages and sizes can do. One of the most common questions we hear when people are signing up for our martial arts classes is this: Does size give people an advantage in a martial arts fight? Size does matter in the martial arts, but not necessarily […]

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 […]

The release of oxytocin is not automatic but rather, a learned response. It is essential for children to develop an effective oxytocin response. We find that when children are abused or neglected, they often have underdeveloped oxytocin responses. This is because they have been locked in the fight or flight response and have not developed […]

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. – […]

Maybe you’re still not sure that studying martial arts is right for your child. That’s okay. I understand. There are lots of activities to choose from, and you want to pick the best. Of course, I’m biased. I started studying martial arts when I was very young, and I know first hand that martial arts […]

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 […]

A parent’s work schedule never really syncs up perfectly with his/her child’s school schedule. As school lets out for the day, parents are usually wondering what options are in place for them to place their children in until they are out of work. Plus, they want to be able to put their children in programs […]

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 […]

Have you ever wondered why children and teens seem to be so addicted to their smart phones and other devices? Parents are frustrated with their children’s lack of attention and motivation but what do their devices have to do with this? The answer is found in science! Often referred to as the “motivator molecule,” dopamine […]

With all the flashy, cool-designed packaging on junk food that’s out there…   It can be hard to get your kid excited about eating healthy.   However, there are some snacks that kids really love – and they’re packed with nutrients and vitamins.   Here are a few…   ======= Apple Chips. =======   Prep […]

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 […]

Dear parents, with only a few weeks left before summer starts, here are 5 GREAT reasons to choose our Kids Summer Camp this year: 1) Avoid the Rat Race – the single biggest feedback we hear from parents is that the other summer programs around they’ve tried are kind of a free-for-all. In comparison, they […]

Both in school and in life, kids need to learn how to work well with others. While they’re young, they must collaborate with fellow students on group projects – and play with them at recess. And when they grow up, they’ll need to know how to work with colleagues and clients to build success. You […]

Maybe it has happened to you before…. Your daughter is scheduled for her first dance lesson, karate class, or soccer game and you get her to the class or the field and she freezes!  She just doesn’t want to get into the class or step on to the field!  Your son’s first baseball game is […]

The Importance of Journaling Part 2 Organizing the Martial Arts in your head can be very difficult, so I like to use the analogy of your brain as a computer. And when you right click, a drop down menu pops up with all of your Martial Arts Positions such as Mount, Guard, Side Mount, Back, […]

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 […]

The Positive Effects of Martial Arts for a Child in School Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that […]

Your New Family Activity: Martial Arts April 2nd is Family Day, and it’s the ideal time to talk about how to find family activities. If you have kids of different ages, then you know how challenging it can be to find things to do as a group. What excites your 10-year-old daughter is likely to […]

It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]