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In a couple of weeks, your kids are headed back to school. Back to school safety is probably farthest from their minds.
It’s a busy time, full of shopping, sports practices, and open houses. No matter their ages, it’s also the perfect time to go over safety routines and reminders.
I organized safety into a few basic categories. Then I gave some general advice for talking to your children about back to school safety. Click more to read on!
NW School of Martial Arts collected school supplies during its annual week-long summer camp. Summer campers walked the items over to The Caring Place in downtown Stanwood to make the donation. Students got a mini tour and talked to volunteers about what The Caring Place does for the local community.
As martial artists, we strive to reach our personal best AND to help others. Donating school supplies to those in need is a great way to make a difference! Thanks, everyone!
B-I-N-G-O~!~!~! Summer campers filled in the very first BINGO on the summer activity bingo board. THIS MEANS ICE CREAM!
Ice cream will be served on pizza night, August 30th, at 7pm. But don’t stop having fun! More bingos=more sundae toppings!! Whoo-hoo!
Anyone who’s said, “Don’t sweat the details,” has probably never met any martial arts instructors.
Perfectionist martial arts instructors are common, especially in karate styles. (Don’t we know it!) They seem to love watching you sweat as you try again and again to get each little thing right. All at the same time.
If you’ve ever thought, “WHY are the details so important?” or “Does it really matter if I do it this way or that way?” then this article is for you.
Summer is almost here, and the weather in the Pac Northwest is awesome!
Now that we’re seeing so many sunny days, I think it’s a brilliant time to remind everyone of the importance of being hydrated. Pun intended.
The human body is anywhere from 60-75% water, depending on your age.
If you’re thirsty, you’re already partially dehydrated. Dehydration slows us down, both physically and mentally, and drains us of energy.
So how much should you drink every day and when?
Please excuse the excessive alliteration. 🙂 Here is the survey you’ve all been waiting for! Please give us your feedback regarding class times!
ALSO–SBN/Sensei Doris did a “Spring Cleaning” of her inventory, and the following items have been discounted and are for sale! First come, first served.
Have you ever seen “tension” moves in a form? They’re often slow, and the martial artist’s body vibrates as they execute them.
Have you ever wondered why they’re there?
We often get the questions, “What do belt colors mean?” and “What order do the belts go in?”
Well, grasshopper, it’s complicated.
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the advanced class? Thursday’s advanced class students warmed up with a traditional dojo cleaning this week.
We’re trying something new this month; you may have seen it on March’s calendar, “Arnis/Open Floor.” We’d like to do 1-2 of these classes every month if the first few work out.
Open floor sessions will take place during normal class hours on Saturdays, 10-11am, and everyone is welcome at them!