Onegaishimasu Parents, Boredom is good, and I know it may sound like a broken record but children today need more than ever the three “good” stresses – Fear, Hardship, Failure and Boredom. The reason they need these more than ever is because in our high tech, instant gratification world, our children are not experiencing these…
Hello Parents, I want to start off by saying a huge THANK YOU! to our wonderful parents and families, for making this re-start the BEST EVER!! The level of discipline, and energy in the dojo is phenomenal!! It is because of you, that Keiko dojo has become that special place in our community were our…
Hello Parents, One of my favourite sayings is…. “I am Strong and Kind!” and a common question I get from parents is….. “If my child learns karate, I am afraid they will get more aggressive and use it on their siblings?” I tell parents they may be quite surprised when the opposite happens! I want…
Hello Parents, From many years of working closely with parents and educators, one observation has really struck me more and more with time. We need to develop much, much stronger kids! I don’t mean physically stronger per se…What I am referring to is that mental toughness, and resilience, which enables our children to power through…
….and your thoughts become your actions, and your actions become your identity. Hello Parents, While it may not seem like a big deal on the surface, one thing we have discovered is the “words” your child uses are powerful and life-changing. The story we are constantly repeating will become what, and who we are. It…
Can you Imagine a world where everyone is respectful, all the time….I can. …How would that change your life and your family? Hello Parents, The foundation of karate and our lives is always respect. Respect is, in fact, the first and most important lesson in karate and life. Without it our karate is empty and…