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We’re challenging all NWSMA students to read for 20 minutes (or more) every day this summer!
My class seemed a little surprised the other day when I told them that comic books, newspapers, and magazines all would count for summer reading.
Time to share some information about reading! How do we get those darn kids to read more books?
Here’s what we know about reading.
I was cleaning out files, and I found an exercise I had my classes do about a year ago.
I sat the class down and explained that I wasn’t inside their heads. I couldn’t tell what they were thinking, unless they told me with words or acted a certain way.
We broke out into groups. I gave each group a sheet of paper and assigned a scribe. Together, the group created a list of “Ways to Show Effort in Class.”
Maybe you’re new to martial arts. Maybe, you’re a long-term student and you’ve hit a plateau.
Either way, my 3 tips for getting the most out of your martial arts class will help you reflect on the process. Are you really doing what it takes to get the most out of your martial arts class?
And what does it really take to get good? Get better? Get past the plateau in your training?
Ultimately, the control is in your hands. You need patience, goals, and mental presence in class. Click “read more” to find out why!
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Women’s Self-Defense May 3, 2015!!!
“You don’t have to be a martial artist to be able to defend yourself.”
–Sensei Doris
We think it’s SO important for *every* woman to have some basic, common sense self-defense skills! Please join us on May 3, 2015 to learn how to defend yourself and your loved ones.
Feeling a little unsure about trying something new? Sensei says, “Bring a friend or family member for double the fun!”
- May 3, 2015
- 2-3:30 pm
- Stanwood Masonic Hall, 27205 102nd Ave NW
- $35/woman
- All ages and drop-ins welcome!
- Proceeds benefit Bikes for Books
Classroom management isn’t just for public school teachers. These 6 classroom management tips for martial arts instructors will help you take your teaching game to the next level!
No matter what they teach, teachers find ways to ensure that their classroom runs smoothly. Good classroom management should also help a teacher prevent disruptions before they occur.
Effective classroom management techniques ensure that your students spend the maximum amount of time doing what they love: practicing martial arts.
Hit the “more” tag for my top 6 classroom management tips for martial arts instructors!
Here’s the latest in my 2015 Lifeskills series. In a series of blogs, I’ll examine which skills are cultivated by martial arts OTHER THAN kicking and punching. Skills like resilience, patience, and performing under pressure, which can help anyone in other areas of their life.
The Marshmellow Test is a Stanford study which showed that the ability to resist temptation, even at a young age, had far-reaching effects on everything from grades to salary.
To put it simply, patience matters.
So what does martial arts have to do with being patient?
Patience, grasshopper. Click the “more” tag to find out!
Kassidi is a provisional black belt candidate for 1st degree. Here’s her black belt essay on what it means to be(come) a black belt. Through her training, Kassidi has learned how to be persistent. Her black belt essay reveals a little of what it’s taken for her to make the long journey to black belt.
Although she mentions making mistakes, tough times, & getting knocked down, she also emphasizes that black belts respond by getting back up and handling the negative with grace, self-control, and perseverance.
“Black Belt: What It Is and What It Takes” by Kassidi
“The black belt around my waist does not represent who I am. It represents who I can be.”
My journey to black belt was not an easy one.
Howdy, folks! Here’s another entry in my 2015 blog series on “Lifeskills.” In other words, what are the skills that we teach our martial arts students that transfer over and apply to other areas in life?
- Respect, performance skills, confidence, resilience, leadership, balance, the ability to handle pressure, etc. ALL of these can be used ANY time to meet school, work, and life goals.
Today, I’m going to talk about martial arts balance. Literally. Figuratively. Click that “more” link!
Howdy, folks! Here’s another entry in my 2015 blog series on “Lifeskills.” In other words, what are the skills that we teach our martial arts students that transfer over and apply to other areas in life?
- Respect, performance skills, confidence, resilience, leadership, balance, the ability to handle pressure, etc. ALL of these can be used ANY time to meet school, work, and life goals.
Today, I’m going to talk about martial arts R-E-S-P-E-C-T. For us, respect starts and ends with self-respect, but also includes respect for property and respect for others (even those we don’t like or agree with).
I was thinking today: a lot of martial arts instructors talk about respect being a part of the martial arts.
But, do we really know HOW we work to cultivate an atmosphere of respect which transfers over to “real life?” More after the jump!