Hey Parents, I wanted to share some great tips on the Parent SKILLZ strategy: EDUTAINMENT. As I posted last week, “Be the parent your child needs you to be.” Children hardly ever embrace the concept of learning. As a parent, this can be very frustrating because our primary role is to teach children skills necessary […]
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Hey Parents, Mr. Andrew here and I wanted to share some great tips on the Parent SKILLZ word: PROMPTING. As I posted last week, “Setting your child up for daily successes is easier than trying to punish poor behavior.” Sometimes children make poor behavior choices simply because they are not paying attention. Other times they […]
Easy and Vital Tips to Stay Safe on Halloween Ghosts, Goblins and Witches, oh my! The Halloween season brings a lot of fun memories for people. They can find their favorite characters or alter egos and dress up as other personas for a night. Taking children around the neighborhoods for candy at night has become […]
Guest Post from Master Melody Shuman: One of the biggest concerns from parents during the back-to-school season is bullying. Some 160,000 kids skip school every day because they fear of being attacked or ridiculed by bullies. The good news is that these disturbing statistics can be limited with the proper education. As an educator that […]
Hey OTM Families! By now summer is in full swing and we hope that everyone is taking advantage of our summer camps here at On The Mat! If you are looking for something fun to keep your ninja occupied this summer feel free to find us at the front desk or give us a call […]
Hey Basic SKILLZ Parents, Today I wanted to spend a few moments and talk about “Focus”. Not only is this one of our Basic SKILLZ ninjas skills that they practice in class but it is also a skill that they are still learning to cultivate. Focus is an important skill to master in order to […]
Hey Core SKILLZ Families! I wanted to take some time and explain why practicing at home is so valuable! Here are some of the benefits of carving some time out and practicing at home! The average 7-9yr old tends to struggle with sequences of moves that require the use of fine motor skills. Our school […]
Protect Your Heart with Martial Arts Valentine’s Day has just passed, but February is still all about the heart. Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac […]
How to Avoid Being a Victim of Bullying Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying […]
Does your Early or Basic SKILLZ ninja have a hard time making good decisions? That’s OK! Often times the Early and Basic SKILLZ ninjas may find it difficult to follow the rules. The good news is that they are not doing this on purpose. After years of working with this age group and observing the […]