Raising Confident Kids with Martial Arts at Total Ryu It takes confidence to be a kid in today’s world. Whether going to a new school or stepping up to bat for the first time, kids face a lot of uncharted territory. Martial arts at Total can help a kid gain the confidence needed to be…
What Martial Arts or Karate Training does for the Student. It’s hard to know where to start with this one. The benefits of martial arts or karate are huge, from health to confidence to, of course, self-defense. Let’s start with what we (myself and my wife) have noticed in kids whom we have had the pleasure to see…
Bullying is a trigger phrase for many parents and kids these days. Now while I agree that bullying should never happen, it does and it always will. Why because of parents or the lack of parenting. This article gives some good advice but the best advice is found at the end, “Teach your child to…
With literally thousands of students seen in over 30 years of martial arts experience I have to say that this article is spot on. She puts quitting and achieving in an easy to understand language. We all want our kids to achieve and move forward in life but there are some kids who will have…
School, Peer Pressure and Cliques How parents can help As kids navigate friendships and cliques, there’s plenty parents can do to offer support. If your child seems upset, or suddenly spends time alone when usually very social, ask about it. Here are some tips: Talk about your own experiences. Share your own experiences of school —…