For years, parents and children have been faced with the dreaded summer slide, a time when the school year ends and summer learning loss begins. Additionally, the reality of this being the first school year mostly “out” of COVID is that children’s cognitive performance has decreased earlier than usual. To counteract this, it’s essential that…
Children and teens are involved in a myriad of physical activities and sports. And whether they are at a competitive or recreational level, the basic physical requirements are the same. In order to achieve optimum training levels, it’s important that the exercises prepare the athlete for the best physical outcome. The safest way to begin…
Dear BMA Parents, Summer Break is fast approaching, and as students get excited for family trips, sunny days and memory making, parents might be wondering how to keep their child engaged and progressing during this long break from school. A great way to achieve this is by keeping your child consistent in karate classes over…
Parents are an essential element to their child’s success in anything. The enthusiasm and support, or lack thereof, of a parent can make or break a child’s accomplishments. In SKILLZ martial arts, it is even more essential that parents be involved as part of the teaching team since the SKILLZ system applies child development and…
Although Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is such a prevalent diagnosis, there are still many misconceptions surrounding it. Unfairly, there are sometimes assumptions made by people without education on the diagnosis that ADHD results from poor parenting, laziness, or some learning disorder. And with these assumptions come a wide range of approaches to “fix” the problem….
Every New Years Day, people from all walks of life choose to set goals for the new year ahead and set their sights on anything from working out daily to saving money to losing weight. Our society knows how to dream big! However, when big dreams aren’t broken down into smaller, achievable goals, failure often…
Have you ever had a teacher, coach or mentor that inspired you to the very core? One that cheered you on to achieving your big dreams and goals with the biggest heart, joy and fire? Each and every day, our team of Instructors and Coaches serve our community knowing full well that our purpose is…
The season of school vacations is here! The past couple weeks, students have adjusted to going to back to school after either a very relaxing and “chill” winter break, or one that was packed with activities, travel, and overstimulating events. (Sound familiar, adults?!) Just as students get back into the swing of things from winter…
There’s no denying that advancements in technology have made our lives easier. We can work from home, shop online, and watch newly released movies, among many other things, all without leaving the couch. And while this saves us travel time and hassle, it can lead to unexpected health consequences. The reason is that we are…
Children’s challenging behaviors have long been the focus of adults’ pessimistic viewpoint of characteristics that don’t fit the mold of societal expectations. This rigid “deficit thinking” causes parents to complain about their child’s qualities and make them try to “fix” what is wrong or make excuses as to why they can’t do certain things. However,…