We are humbled and thankful for all the positive feedback we receive daily! However…… Here are a few statements that have been COMMUNICATED to me in the last 12 months: “Your class environment is chaos and is impossible to learn in” – Parent of a former student “You are obviously not a people person.” – […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
During the recession in 1990 my dad was laid off from his programming job. We were forced to move back home to Louisiana. We rented an old house, in a bad area of Opelousas, close to my dad’s new job. The house was constantly getting infested with roaches and falling apart. We struggled to pay bills, and occasionally […]
What you think and say about yourself Self Esteem starts with what we think and say about ourselves. What do you say about yourself when you look in the mirror? Do you use self deprecating humor or do you only speak positively about yourself? Do you give up before you start, or do you see […]
What you say to your children matters! I’m proud of you. ✅What are you thinking?! ❌ I love watching you practice ✅You’ll never get better if you don’t practice. ❌ You look so happy when you’re out there✅You don’t look like you’re having fun. ❌ You’ve made so much progress✅I can’t believe you messed that up❌ I can’t wait to […]
——Black Belt Discipline—- The cards are stacked against this upcoming generation when it comes to understanding the RESULTS of hard work, patience, and boringly consistent disciplined effort in their jobs, relationships, finances, diets, studies – in most everything they do in life. It’s not their fault. They have grown up in a society of instant gratification. Tricks, hacks, shortcuts […]
A lesson in Honesty Lately my son has been asking a lot of questions about the consequences of not following rules; such as timeouts, going to jail, getting speeding tickets, etc.. This week I noticed he had a plastic ball in the car that I didn’t recognize. Upon questioning, he eventually told me that he […]
—-Back to School Anxiety—- The emotional stress from the fear of making new friends, meeting new teachers, fears of being bullied, the pressure of making good grades, and worries of being unpopular are real and very common even with the most well-adjusted kids. What can you do as a parent to help them manage all […]