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“Men are respectable only as they respect.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson All of our life skills, like discipline, honor, integrity, courtesy and respect, form the bedrock of traditional martial arts. These values set us apart from any other sport or activity and define what it means to be a martial artist. We teach these life […]
Okay, time for a goal-check. Back in January, I passed along 37 goal-setting tips to help you set goals for 2011. One of those tips was “checking your progress along the way”. This is a great time to do that. Checking Your Progress How is your progress? Are you visualizing what it will be like […]
Can you believe spring break is right around the corner? It seems like just yesterday we mapped out our goals for the year. (How are you doing on your goals, by the way? Are you still on track?). Anyway, now that spring break is fast approaching, I want to pass along five key tips to […]
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“It’s difficult to find a courteous person today who isn’t trying to sell you something” – Unknown Federico Freire was glad to be home. The Marine had just completed two tours of combat in Afghanistan, where he fought terrorists and helped keep our country safe. He deserved a little rest and relaxation. So, on Christmas […]
Our goal each month in featuring students and families is to help everyone understand what it takes to be successful in KARATE FOR KIDS. It’s easy to see why we are featuring Joey Petrone and his parents, Chris and Stephanie. Read on!! Chris and Stephanie use KARATE FOR KIDS as a way to reinforce their […]
Welcome to 2011! This means it’s time to review your results from last year – as well as set your goals for this year. So in this article, I’m going to pass along 37 of the best goal-setting tips I’ve heard. Think of it as a “checklist” to keep yourself on track and help you […]
Jeff & Candice Ebert Modeling The Right Attitude Over the years, we have met many many families. Some experience huge success in our Karate for Kids program and others not so much. Regardless of a student’s personal ability or potential, it’s really the parents behind the scenes that truly make the difference. Lack of parental […]
“Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency”. Natalie Goldberg–Wild Mind As martial artists, we do everything we can to prepare for outside threats such as bullies, criminals and other people who would do us harm. But here’s the irony: We have an equal chance of being harmed by a “hidden” […]
October 2010 Student of the Month-Brittany Leckey Brittany was just nine years old when her brother started at KARATE FOR KIDS and she really wanted to do it, too. From that simple beginning, she has trained steadily for eleven years and accomplished much: earned three levels of black belt competed in more than 60 regional, […]