Bullying Stops Here Community Workshop

  This year, over 13 million American kids will be bullied, making it the most common form of violence young people in the U.S. experience.  Click picture for video This is International Bully Awareness month and Martial Arts Schools world wide are doing something about it.   Physical Bullying Physical bullying is a serious problem, affecting not only t...
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A Message to Our Kids: You Can STOMP Out Bullying™!

You Can STOMP Out Bullying™! REPORT It! Don't be afraid to tell an adult. Telling isn't tattling! You are helping someone. Who should you tell? You could tell your parents, teacher, school counselor, school nurse, coach or any adult you trust. Be sure to tell exactly what happened ... who was bullied, who the bully was, where and when it happened. Even if you sus...
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What Age is Right for Kids to Take Martial Arts?

What age is right for kids to take Martial Arts? by GM Greg Silva, president of Black Belt School International. Author of the Silva Solution, "Building Black Belts from the Inside out"   Martial Arts has so many benefits that parents are looking for.                                                                                                                Paren...
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Coping Skills for Children

  Helping Children Develop Coping Skills I can’t say it enough: teach kids problem-solving, coping skills from a very early age. If your child has developed problem solving skills but lost access to them because they are depressed periodically, you have to help them regain access to those skills. So how do you do this? Here are some suggestions for ways to help ...
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International Bully Awarness Month

Kids Against Bullying!  Free Martial Arts Workshop Saturday, October 15th 12:15 - 1:15 PM Now that September has rolled around again, it can mean only one thing:  back to school!  In the excitement of meeting new teachers, getting back on the school schedule, carpools, and buses to catch, it is also a great time to help kids prevent bullying. Here's the Stats: ...
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Why Men Like to Fight to be Fit

Why do we like to fight?  Why do we feel this need to be prepared, and protect?   When you step in the doors of Balance Martial Arts during an adult class, you will see a mat full of men and women, sweating it out, working sparring drills, gleefully punching, kicking, and grappling with their friends.   Why do we do it?  There are tons of fitness places around town wher...
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