These are thoughts shared by the parents from the Dojo. We enjoy the sharing of knowledge and encourage parents to share their view.
Ahh, kids… Looking into their eyes the first time changes everything you thought you knew about love. At that moment you know that you would remove all obstacles and danger so your child could have the best and be the best. It is the obsession of fear regarding your child that causes issues with parenting. […]
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For the last 7 years my son has been on a long list of medications for ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, DMDD (Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder) and Autism. For anyone that has had to deal with these issues it can be devastating. I’m not going to tell you karate was a fix-all solution, but I am going to tell you that his conditions are manageable without medication.
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In the dojo much of what we learn can be used in day-to-day life; outside of just “fighting” and martial arts. Disrupting the Pattern is a tactic used to throw off the attacker’s flow or rhythm, disrupt their movement or attack, and create a kind of “counter window” for ourselves. When we break their rhythm,
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Karate-Do is a way of practicing for the betterment of self and for the benefit of society. It is not the kicking and punching typically seen in the movies. We have found the more our students practice, the more peaceful they become as their confidence grows. The increased confidence results in lower anxiety which allows
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Do you ever leave karate class and think “I am so sweaty”, or have someone say “You Smell Bad” or maybe you wonder “why do we wear this Gi when it is so hot outside? ” Don’t worry about these things…Don’t sweat it. Wearing a GI serves some important purposes, and so does sweat to