Building Focus Through Martial Arts. Focus is very important in Martial Arts, as it is in everyday life. Focus is about directing all your attention to one set task. It is about being mindful and living in the present moment. The ability to focus our efforts is an invaluable skill. While this may sound simple…
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~ Winston S. Churchill Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. At Shobukan Martial Arts, we believe that knowing the difference between right and wrong is not always enough. We try to teach our students that we should not…
It is your response to winning and losing that makes you a winner or a loser. ~ Harry Sheehy Good sportsmanship is when athletes, coaches, parents and referees treat each other with respect and dignity – win or lose. Displaying good sportsmanship is not always easy, as children and parents can often be upset or disappointed…
How Martial Arts Can Help A Child! Kids Martial Arts is one of the most enjoyable things for kids. The excitement of playing, competing with teammates. The eagerness to win not only make a child mentally strong but will also help in a child’s growth. While some sports are for fun, some offer lifelong teaching…
How Martial Arts Help Children Who Have Autism! Children with Autism are special with special needs. Body awareness, mental stability, and core strength can be challenging. The reason they may find tasks difficult. This can be quite frustrating and demotivating for them sometimes. Martial arts has proven to offer positive effects on the life of…
How Martial Art Teaches Relicense And Perseverance Perseverance – Never Give Up! Being able to control your desires, reactions, and emotions. Keep pushing yourself to do better. Are some of the most useful traits one can have. While these are the most important assets. It is very difficult for someone to meet this sense of…
12 Ways To Bully Proof Your Child Bullying continues to plague children and their families across the world. It is a terrible thing that often starts without your knowledge as a parent. Often it is too late discovering a child that isa victim of bullying . The victims are often helpless against their aggressors. It…
The Burning Question Do you owe your children self-confidence? You might think that children are still in the process of developing themselves and self-confidence is not important at this point. But you couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, children look to their parents and peers for validation and appreciation. Self-esteem, in its simplest…
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 1 in 3 school children experience bullying at some stage throughout their school life. Parents are left helpless as they witness their child become less confident, lack self esteem and become reluctant to attend school. Some children disguise this by pretending to be ill or making other excuses…
How Can Martial Arts Training Protect Your Child from Bullying As parents, there is no way you have never feared about peer violence or bullying to happen to your children. Bullying, the undesired aggressive behaviour in school aged children about power imbalance among them, is one of the most fears of children and parents right…
