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BACK TO SCHOOL the BEST time to continue a GREAT habit! Now that summer is over, and kids are back to school, they may be dealing with uncomfortable situation, including bullies, now is the BEST time to be involved in our martial arts program to build: -the habit of having a schedule -confidence to stand up to bullies -respect and focus -a healthy lifestyle We expect you to take family mini-vacations and "play hooky" now and then while still trying to get to class as consistently as possible. All visits are by scheduled appointment only during this time. Only instructors and students are inside the school., plus: ONE person per family of students in the current class may ....
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Introductory Special
A positive successful, successful school year: it takes more than just new shoes & backpacks It takes: -confidence -self control -setting goals -communication skills -persevering with a positive attitude Life transformation: it takes more than one season, but it can start today! Our intro special offers 2 great options, choose either: 6 weeks for only $159/person, or 12 weeks for only $279/person we provide workout pants, a tshirt and a belt. Contact us today to schedule YOUR trial class! All visits, for information or to try a class are by pre-schedule appointment. Age-based programs *Age 4 & 5 (this program currently has a wait list) Age ....
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Bullying: let's work together to stop bullying
Together we can stop bullying! And, parents, that means we need your help. Our goal is for every one of our students to develop the confidence to stand up to a bully, and for none of our students to ever BE a bully. The reality, though, is that every successful martial arts school - just like all aspects of life - is made up of many students, who all have different personalities, backgrounds, experiences, behaviors, and reasons for choosing to learn martial arts. One of the statements in our student oath is: "I shall never misuse taekwondo." And one of our tenets is: Integrity (which means that a person will do the right thing even when no one is watching). We want ....
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Self-control and self-expression
Developing self-control AND inspiring self-expression This is one of the biggest challenges for anyone working with children, whether you are a parent, teacher, coach/martial arts instructor ... And it's also one of the BEST things we can do for them. Self-expression without any awareness of how ones actions impact others, without realizing one needs to be courteous and respectful, without understanding the importance of integrity, perseverance, honoring commitments ... can make it more difficult for a person to develop lasting positive friendships and careers. On the other hand, self-control without any expression of the personality that makes one unique can make ....
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Show Your Love for Small Businesses
We have amazing Hilliard Taekwondo Academy families, but we realize not every small business is as fortunate. In social media we read so many angry rants against small businesses because of issues resulting from the huge financial losses of the past 3 years ... staffing shortages, huge increases in costs from vendors, shipping delays, communication snafus, etc. Small businesses are still in recovery mode (and will be for years) and need "the umbrella of grace" rather than a determination to take them down. We feel so blessed to have such great families who are loyal to our program, courteous to our staff, respectful of our guidelines, and understanding about any delays, and ....
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SUMMER is the BEST time to get started in martial arts!
Kids often think of SUMMER as lazy days with endless free time that includes no school, no homework, sleeping in, hours at the pool, all the snacks, so much time for video games, and more. Parents see endless: -hours to keep the kids occupied -dirty dishes here and there and everywhere -struggles trying to get the kids back on a schedule when school start SUMMER is the best time to continue or start your family's martial arts training. 1) It helps them continue the habit of having a schedule 2) A FUN program keeps them active(AND indoor, so A/C) 3) They're developing focus and respect that carries over to schoolwork and home-life 4) Confidence from martial arts helps them be better ....
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Parent like a ninja!
1 “catch” them behaving well We tend to notice and react when the kids are arguing, chores haven’t been done, they are late to wherever ... ...but how often do we notice and thank them for reading quietly, hanging out with sibs without arguing, being on time, finishing chores? We get more of what we focus on, so set a goal of “catching” and thanking them for behaving the way you want them to for at least one week to start. 2 apply consequences without counting to 3 or giving warnings Kids are smarter than we give them credit for. If we “count to 3” (especially if we add in fractions to avoid saying ....
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Perseverance
Perseverance. As one of our students walked out the door after testing, they made the comment "Wow, that was easier than I expected! My boards broke the first try." Is anything about belt rank testing "easy"? Does board breaking really seem "easy"? Was this student being braggy? No, no and absolutely not. This is a student who knows exactly how unforgiving boards can be, both during class and during testing. We tell Brown Belts and higher they can practice board breaking every time they come to class, and this testing cycle, after every class this student asked us and their parents for permission to stay and work on board breaking using our rebreakable boards and ....
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Coachable Kids ... and Teens and Adults
Coachable ... an important character trait whether we are a child, a teen or an adult. ... whether we are an athlete, a student, an employee or a coach, a teacher, a leader. We can react to feedback by being offended and refusing to consider any of it or seeing it as an opportunity to improve. We can focus on how it was said or consider the lessons it offers. We can quit, change jobs/programs/relationships, blame the person giving feedback or we can consider what we could do differently to be even more amazing. It can be uncomfortable, embarrassing, awkward to hear we might need to do something differently. But amazing results are revealed when we develop a humble ....
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