The Best Summer Camps Teach Martial Arts 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 […]
We have developed an excellent, proven program to help give parents and toddlers a great way to interact while working on developmental skills at the same time. The reasons for starting a program such as ours are vast and include the following: Intellectually Their thinking skills are across the board,which makes it hard […]
We are happy to announce our newest class for an extremely fun group of kids… Toddlers! Toddlers 18 to 36 months will be joined by their Mom, Dad, Grandparent or Nanny in this fun class, led by our highly trained instructors. As with our other classes we engage in fun,educational class activities designed […]
Parenting is hard, it’s likely the highest pressure thing we do, with the most at stake. Sometimes, we all wish that someone would just tell us what to do. Perhaps it’s easier to identify the “to-don’ts” instead of the “to-dos” Here are some things that we do with the best of intentions. And, some possible […]
Today I want to share with you the Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14-year olds) martial arts curriculum breakdown. Ten to fourteen-year-olds are the smartest students in the school. Yes, they are smarter than most adults! They are also physically competent and can excel in most physical challenges that are presented to them. The problem we […]
Well, spring is already here (although the weather might not feel like it) And, summer will be here again before we know it. Let’s get back on track with a little bit of dedication and healthy habits now, and then maintain them through next winter. Daily life gets busy: work, homework, kids and family activities. […]
Today I want to share with you the Core SKILLZ (7 9-year olds) curriculum breakdown. Seven to nine-year-olds are what most people consider “the golden age.” They are proficient in their vocabulary and problem-solving skills, yet they are not at the age where they want complete independence from adults. This makes the teacher-student relationship stronger […]
Here’s an overview for the stages of development of children ages 5 and 6: • Physically- they typically do not know how to apply their muscles so they fall often when their body is in constant motion. Also, they have a foundation for leg, arm, core, and abdominal development, but they still lack a lot […]
Here’s an overview for the stages of development of children ages 3 and 4: • Physically- they typically have low tone and poor hand-eye-coordination. We expect them initially to drop their arms when punching and fall when kicking or jumping. We also expect them to have no concept of spatial awareness, therefore they will drop […]
I just read a quote from author Nassim Taleb on Facebook. Here it is: “Friends, I made a mistake in the designation “skin in the game”; it is ambiguous and is often mistaken for incentives. “Neck on the line” is more adequate, though ominous.” We’ve dedicated our lives and careers to martial arts as […]
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