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Trains With Focus and Effort! Two years ago, McKenna went to a birthday party and her life has been more fun ever since. That party took place at Karate for Kids in Chandler and although mom and dad and McKenna were not thinking about martial arts training, the moment McKenna did a little Karate, she […]
Have you ever heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? I’m sure you have. As a martial artist, this means staying safe by avoiding bad situations in the first place. You see, many dangerous situations can be traced back to one bad choice in the beginning: giving in to […]
Youthful Enthusiasm & Perseverance! “Batter Up!!” Words that are very familiar to Jim Slevin, our March student of the month. Jim, who comes from Winnipeg, Manitoba, has spent many years playing baseball during the summer and hockey during the winter. “I still have all my teeth,” Jim jokes. In fact, he has been an avid […]
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 […]