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Our last blog post focused on why kids are targeted by bullies, and explained how studying martial arts can help make your child a less attractive target. Today, we want to look at bullying from the other side. Why do some kids bully their classmates? The truth is that bullies have a lot in common […]

Bullying is in the news a lot these days. Hardly a day passes without there being a story about a child who was at the receiving end of bullying – and it can have terrible consequences. When we look at the problem of bullying, it’s important to do it from both sides. Why are some […]

Focus and memorization go hand in hand. In our last blog post, we talked about how studying martial arts helps kids focus and behave better in the classroom. Today, we want to tell you how it can improve your child’s memory, too. Memorization is a key skill for learning. Without the ability to memorize, your […]

Both in school and in life, kids need to learn how to work well with others. While they’re young, they must collaborate with fellow students on group projects – and play with them at recess. And when they grow up, they’ll need to know how to work with colleagues and clients to build success. You […]

One of the things that we hear a lot from parents is that their kids are acting up in school. They have outbursts during class or simply don’t listen to their teachers. That affects their grades – and their parents’ peace of mind. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you’ll be happy to […]

You know that studying martial arts classes provide an aerobic workout. What might surprise you is that it tones muscles, too. A lot of people associate muscle toning with lifting weights or – in the case of abdominal muscles – doing crunches. And sometimes they make the mistake of thinking that studying martial arts has […]

There’s no denying that childhood obesity has become a problem. Kids spend their time playing video games instead of running around outside – and the lack of activity has caused many kids to gain weight. And the thing is, obesity isn’t just a problem in terms of kids’ appearance. It can impact nearly every area […]

Any parent of young kids knows that their energy seems boundless. It can be a challenge to keep up! In fact, many parents end the day exhausted from running around after their kids. The exhaustion is real – and it can take over even when your kids are old enough to be in school most […]

Let’s focus on some of the physical benefits kids get from studying martial arts. We want to start with one that might surprise you. Here it is: Studying martial arts makes kids less destructive because it helps them control their movements. Now, you might be thinking, how can learning how to break a board with […]

We want to address one of the most common questions we get from parents about enrolling their kids in martial arts classes. They worry – and you may too – that putting their kids in a martial arts classroom will teach them that fighting is the best way to resolve their problems. We think the […]