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Fitness Success for Teens and Adults!

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

Fitness Success Are you thinking about fitness goals before the holidays? Here are a few easy success tips. We are told not to shoot for the moon but rather set our sights on the stars. Problem is that for fitness, this simply doesn’t work. 1. The problem with long term goals is you don’t have to do anything today. To motivate yourself to get started begin wi...

Become A VIP (Very Involved Parent) Coaches Day December 13th

Posted on October 31, 2016December 6, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

Involved Parents Help Foster More Successful Children! Child experts all agree that Parent involvement in a child's education can be one of the biggest predictors of student success. That doesn't just hold true in school, it works in every aspect of a child's life, and karate is no different. We have seen this scene play out over and over again, and we are happy to say th...

Raising an Athlete, and Why You Should

Posted on October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

When I was a young teen, I trained in martial arts. As a older teen, I lived, dreamed, and thought about Karate all the time. All the cool kids in high school were martial artists. I didn't originally choose martial arts but my parents did. They worked crazy hours and it was tough on them to get me to organized sports practices and games. They wanted me to be active so the...

Cyber Bullying: A 24/7 Nightmare For Many Kids

Posted on October 18, 2016October 27, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

Cyber Bullying - a 24/7 nightmare for many kids Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or em...

Bullying Stops Here Community Workshop

Posted on October 10, 2016October 27, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

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...

A Message to Our Kids: You Can STOMP Out Bullying™!

Posted on September 29, 2016October 27, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

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...

What Age is Right for Kids to Take Martial Arts?

Posted on September 14, 2016October 27, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

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...

Coping Skills for Children

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

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 ...

International Bully Awarness Month

Posted on September 2, 2016September 26, 2016 by Sensei Stefan

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: ...

Bullying: Advice for Concerned Parents

Posted on May 5, 2016September 2, 2016 by admin

FREE Martial Arts Workshop: Join us in Person Tuesday, September 13th 1:30 – 2:15 PM 3 – 5 years No Experience Needed 6:15 – 7:00 PM 5 & Up All Skill Levels Welcome See Below for Full Details! Contact us at 919.463.9833, balancemartialarts@gmail.com What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or pe...