Parent’s, Don’t Coach Please
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Critical Praise
Critical Praise As parents, teachers, instructors, and coaches, we aren’t here to make their lives easier, we are here to give them the strength, resiliency,
Why is My Kid So Hard on Themselves
Why is My Kid so Hard on Themselves I’ve met very few people who can look at themselves and are 100% happy with what they
Stop Being Nomadic
Once upon a time, all our ancestors were migratory nomads. Live was very difficult. They traveled from place to place, following the herds of animals,
Rules & Etiquette in the Dojo
Quick reminder of guidelines for parents and students We know the Dojo can be an alien place if you aren’t familiar with it, so I
Why does my kid seem so down on themselves?
I’ve met very few people who can look at themselves and are 100% happy with what they see and who they were. The ones who have,
Do you have to be in prefect shape to do martial arts?
Someone asked on a closed martial arts instructor Facebook group about whether we should all be the paragon’s of perfect physical condition. Here is my
Arrogance, Condescension and Ego
Arrogance, Condescension and Ego Recently, an acquaintance of mine received a negative review from a mom of a student in his martial arts school. Over
Training takes time
Today a fellow school owner asked about how to deal with that one kid we all refer to as…”the chatterbox.” (we have secret names for
