From the increasingly young age at which girls are made to feel self-conscious about their bodies, to concerns about risks of assault, martial arts offers a solution to many of the problems young girls face.

A neighborhood boy, mad about being excluded from a game, went home and got a pocket knife out of the drawer of his father’s toolbox. He then went back to the girls and brandished the knife in a threatening manner.

Do you ever feel like you can read your child’s mind? You know what they are going to do or say next because they have had the same reaction before? This is attunement.

Sometimes all you need to do is think about responding in the most patient manner to help re-direct your child. A few seconds can make a big difference.

One of the most important things that you can do as a parent is establish a connection with your child. In fact, children need connection more than anything else.

You can take all the advanced classes and have the highest GPA in your class, but if you do not have the confidence to apply the knowledge and yourself, it will only get you so far.

I said: “My instructors are in AP classes and they are here a lot more than your daughter.” The mother looked at me with astonishment. “Oh, and several doctors and therapist in the area send us kids because they need help with academics. The lessons we teach here apply to school. Dummies don’t do martial arts!”

Many parents believe that martial arts sports such as karate, taekwondo, boxing, or kickboxing promote violence and lead to violent temperament. However…

The goal is for everyone to develop and increase not only their physical abilities but their communication skills as well. Just like any other skills, these need to be sharpened consistently.