Self-Defense This is the number one reason why most people decide to study martial arts, and pretty much any style is a great way to learn how to defend yourself. Martial arts can teach you the techniques to defend yourself, but also the way to think about defending yourself – anticipate and avoid potential dangers. […]
Your child is forced to deal with various attacks on his self-esteem on a regular basis. Whether these attacks affect him long term or not has to do with many different factors. One type of attack that we want to address in this report is the common “Bully.” Bullying has always been a part of […]
Dear Parents, Beware! There is a thief near you! And that thief is not after your money or your Plasma TV. This thief is after something far more valuable. The thief is after the Self-Esteem of your most precious possession … your child. My friends, we live in a largely negative world. And, unless you […]
BY JAMES LEHMAN, MSW When Kids Think Their Vote is Equal to Yours Why do many kids think their vote in the family is equal to that of their parents? I think part of the reason, besides what we’ve already mentioned, is that children, especially teens, want control. And they want independence. I’m not saying you […]
“ Your Child is Not Your Equal: Why You Have to Be the Boss” By James Lehman, MSW As a parent, if you aren’t the boss in your family, the lines of authority can become blurred very quickly. When your children are unsure about who’s really in charge, they often act out, engage in risky […]
Tips To Raising Black Belt Leaders Dear Parents, We have a “method” that most people say is crazy. You will notice that your child’s Karate teachers understand that in order to build self-esteem, they cannot be too concerned about performance … in the beginning! I know our methods seem “crazy,” because they sometimes elicit these […]
One of the quickest, easiest ways to get from where we are to where we want to be, be it a destination on a map or a destination in life, is to make a plan. Hopefully, at this point, you are preparing to travel down the road to a better life – to a more […]
Dear Parents, “Martial Arts helps develop our students’ confidence.” That’s a pretty big claim, isn’t it? Many parents have asked us what exactly we do to develop confidence in their children. A lot of people think that students develop confidence because they are learning self-defense skills. But that’s only a small part of it. If […]
Positive Role Models: The biggest asset of “Martial Arts?” Easy. The teachers. Now, I’ll tell you up front. They are not like the teachers you’ve seen in the Martial Art movies. Are they “tough guys and girls?” Yes. But what you will notice (and so will your child)…is that they are “Nice Guys and Girls.” […]
The first time I rode a bike I fell hard on the asphalt street and didn’t want to do it again. Each one of us has a story they remember from their childhood that now makes us laugh now but at the time seemed like the end of the world. We got really scared and […]