Dear Onegaishimasu Parents, At our Martial Arts Academy, we do so much more than teach kicks and punches—we shape the very foundation of your child’s life. And that foundation rests on two pillars: Attitude and Effort. Attitude Shapes Your Child’s Reality A child’s attitude determines the world they experience. Every success and setback is rooted…
Onegaishimasu Parents, You might be surprised to hear this, but in today’s fast-paced world, boredom is essential for your child’s healthy development. In our high-tech, instant-gratification era, children are missing out on four crucial “good stresses” needed for real growth: Fear Hardship Failure Boredom Without these, life can feel too easy and too fast.…
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…