Black Belts, Ninja, Awards, and Kata.

Black Belts, Ninja, Awards

Kata (Form)- Wankan (King's Crown)

My thoughts on practice, skills, and discipline.

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(Kids) Why Kids do What They do. (Adults) Cool Weapons Work. (Students) What's Been Happening at FMAA.

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Simplified Bo Basics, What I Eat for Lunch (PH Diet Info)

Bo Basics - Blocking Set



What I eat for Lunch. Ph Diet Continued.



The Student Oath Expanded.

1. Honor is following the rules the first time with out hesitation. (We follow the rules with out thinking first so we aren't tempted to take the easy way out. For example you get up out of bed in the morning before the thought to hit the snooze button crosses your mind.)

2. Integrity is keep your promises. (We keep our promises at a minimum of 90% of the time. If we break a promise we apologize and ask what we can do to make it. For example you say you will be some where at 8:00 and you show up at 8:05. You then apologize and offer to make it up. If you are late more that 1 out of 10 times you will lose that person's trust and it going to be tough to work with them.)

3. Self-Control means we don't always do what we feel like, but we always do what is right. (For example you may feel like cheating on a test so you don't have to study, but instead you study and earn an "A".)

How to Help your Child Listen to you with a Joyfull Attitude!

This video on Pre-framing is going to help improve you or your child's outlook and discipline.


Here is the same video with just the section for adults.


Justin Harshburger Earns his 2nd Chevron! Listen to what he has to say about karate.

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PH Diet Over View, Stripes & Chevrons Awarded, Matthew Brings a Friend to Class, Nathan receives award.

Ph-Diet Overview

Students Earn Stripes, and Chevrons.

Matthew brings a Collin to Class. Way to go, Sir!
Nice job students on all you stripes and chevrons.

Nathan Earns Awards
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Check out our Demo Team at Family Fun Day!

Awesome!

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Our Blog is now One Year Old!

Amazing! I think we have a ton of really cool stuff. Review the whole year if you have time. I was impressed with what our students and families have done in a year. Please wish our blog a Happy Birthday below!

Bo Basics, Class Videos, Secret Baby Video, Sensei Kautzman doing Kali.

Students check the three keys to Black Belt Excellence:

1. The look on your face. (If you are making a friend or stopping a bully the look on your face is going to make a big difference in you results.)

2. The sound of your voice. (A strong confident voice can help at work, school, play, and home.)

3. The Quality of your Technique. (You bring your personal best to everything you do including school, work, family so that your Black Belt Excellence always shows through.)

Let me know how this keys have helped you and your family below.

P.S. Check out the post below on Diet, Health, and Stress.
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My thoughts on being healthy.

Just a reminder to our younger students that the three key to focus are:

1. Focus your Body - Holding absolutely still. (Ex: While doing my homework or playing a video game.

2. Focus your Eyes - Making Eye Contact. (Ex: While making a new friend.)

3. Focus your Mind - By asking yourself Questions. (Example: What is the teacher saying? Is my homework finished? Is my room clean enough for Sensei (Karate Instructor) to visit?

I would love to hear your feedback or questions. Just leave your comments below for everyone to see.
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Thanks to Liam Mielcarek and Mrs. Mielcarek for bringing Liam's friend Jessica. She did great in class. What a wonderful attitude. Liam you are one special future Black Belt Leader. Remember what they say "show me your friends and I show you your future". It looks like you have a bright future head. Liam is breaking a board below as a thank you for bring his friend to class.

My thoughts on helping Resistant Children who have a hard time listening to Mom and Dad.

My thoughts on helping Resistant Children who have a hard time listening to Mom and Dad.

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Lock Flow Sequence from Sensei Kautzman

Thought I might refresh everyone on the three key to Respect and some of my thoughts on the developing Respect and Discipline.

1. Make Eye Contact: When you make good eye contact it tells the other person that what they are saying is important to you. When you're speaking it lets them know that what you are saying is important too.

2. Say Yes, Sir and Yes, Ma'am: This helps us be clear with our promises and builds trust. It also makes it so you don't have to switch what you say all the time to different people. (yes Mom, yes Dad, yes Grandma, yes teacher, yes Ms. Smith, etc.)

3. Follow the Rules the first time without hesitation: This is key to developing the habit of doing what is right without think about it. When we think about doing homework or working out that is when we being to justify doing what we know is not right or best. Don't let your inner Ninja have anytime to trick you.

This pattern can be very helpful and I want to encourage all our Parents and Students to work on making this a habit and you will notice your discipline really start to improve.

Have these keys helped you or your children? Then post how and comment below.
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