It was a tough day but an easy decision to close the Academy March 15th to help with self distancing and isolation. After spending the past eight years, teaching seven days and taking no days off it definitely pulled on my heartstrings. Trying to keep...
How to help keep your kids motivated and get the most out of their Jiu Jitsu Lessons Praise - is to express favourable judgement. You are putting yourself in a position of determining whether they are good or bad at something. For example if you call your...
Here is a quick read for anyone who feels like they are struggling. This article is written by a Marcelo Garcia Black Belt Emily Kwok https://www.princetonbjj.com/the-struggle-of-being-a-bjj-student/...
Memes are funny but there is truth behind everyone of them. How many are you guilty of? Patents asking the instructor when their child is going to get promoted. As a child I always got embarrassed if my Parents got involved. Even in tournaments after 5...
[caption id="attachment_16539" align="alignnone" width="250"] A Story from a retired Martial Arts Teacher[/caption] People quit things. It’s inevitable. They quit diets, gyms, marriages, jobs, and martial arts. When a student quits taking my martial art classes, I take it personally. It’s like I’ve been fired. I fall...
[caption id="attachment_16228" align="alignnone" width="718"] Empowering Kids Since 2012[/caption] Signs and symptoms of bullying Physical ? unexplained bruises scratches and cuts ? trouble sleeping ? frequent headaches, stomach aches, faking illness ? skipping meals or binge eating ? lost or destroyed clothing, books and jewellery Behavioural and Psychological ? Lost interest in school and extracurricular...
[caption id="attachment_16530" align="alignnone" width="300"] One of Greenwood Jiu Jitsu students getting a motivational talk just before competition[/caption] Does your child have any Mentors❓ ⭐️Some one to push them ⭐️Be A Positive Role Models ⭐️Lead By Example ⭐️? Committed To Students Is your child enrolled in a program to help...
Back to School Tips for Parents Summertime is coming to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common amongst children. Your child may experience common physical effects of anxiety associated with back to school time including...
Self-control is a key component in our children’s ability to effectively function in day-to-day life. Self-control is expressed by ; ✅Their ability to trust adults ✅Understand concept the of rules ✅Delay gratification ✅Control angry impulses ✅Practicing patience despite their frustrations ✅Empathize with the feelings of others ✅Exhibit an understanding of fairness by waiting...
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