MARTIAL ARTS
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A year and a half ago, Kris and Neil Houston told Mackenzie, their 7 year old daughter she could try karate. Mackenzie was quite interested and enjoyed the classes immensely. During Sibling Month, Mackenzie’s sister, Madison also joined. And that’s the beginning of a wonderful story of confidence and exceptional parenting. In this short 18 […]
LEARNING HOW NOT TO BE AGGRESSIVE Taylor Hawthorne was just 3 years old when she started at Karate for Kids in Mesa three years ago. When I asked her mother, Yvette, why she chose Karate for Kids for Taylor instead of something more traditional for a little girl like dance or tumbling she said this, […]
Many years ago, a troubled young man stood at the crossroads of his life. He fought with his parents, performed poorly in school and had trouble making friends. Like many his age, he also struggled with issues of identity: He often thought to himself: “Who am I?” and “Where do I belong?” In a desperate […]
Seven Ways to Guide Your Karate Kid to Success A while back, a parent asked, “What is the best way to support my child in Karate for Kids? What is my role? How do I strike a balance between being supportive and understanding on one hand…and making sure my child shows enough discipline to reach […]
A black belt is just another name for a white belt who never gave up! What makes black belts special? Is it that they can do a perfect reverse side kick? Or that they can bust out a form with 96 moves? Or is that they can teach a class, inspire others and be a […]
Discipline Leads To Success!! It seems so simple. A parent says to the child, “I know you’re disappointed. But you are not quitting. Pull yourself together and try again.” That statement sums up Dawn Thomas’ approach to KARATE FOR KIDS and to life in general for her children. And the result of that philosophy […]
Of all the benefits karate can bring to your life, I believe leadership is at the top of the list. If you think about it, all of our life skills (such as discipline, respect, courtesy, goal-setting, honor, etc.) combine into a super-life skill called leadership. And the best thing about these skills is that they […]
Travel to any major city in China and you’ll see something amazing: Hundreds of people doing Tai Chi forms in the park together. The Chinese learned centuries ago that karate helps you look and feel younger. And it’s not just seniors, either. People of all ages are discovering how karate can turn back the clock, […]
Welcome ATA Competitors to beautiful sunny Arizona Arizona in January is pure paradise. . . . clear, blue skies, bright sunny days, average daytime temperature of 75. Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Remember, you are visiting Arizona in the winter. There is HIGH demand for hotel rooms. Please consider extending your stay […]
Asking questions in class: Part 2 it’s simple: “no one needs to ask questions in class!” Thanks to all the instructors for commenting on this question, especially mr. rex veeder, my original instructor and taekwondo inspiration. thank you, sir, for all you did for me. at the risk of creating a “i walked to […]