Posts Tagged ‘respect’
Parents Want Karate to Teach Valuable Lessons
I have learned what parents want karate to teach their kids. Several things come up repeatedly. The good news is that their expectations are very realistic if their child trains in traditional Okinawan karate regularly and consistently.
Read MoreFunny Martial Arts Video Scenes
For a little light reading and viewing, I’d like to share some of my favorite martial arts video clips. People around me and I myself sometimes quote some of these lines. This may be to lighten the mood, or to make a point. JIM CARREY SELF DEFENSE VIDEO Here’s a link to the longest clip…
Read MoreGenerosity 1: Learned From Students
You may think that a high ranking karate instructor only imparts wisdom. But we learn from teaching and we learn from our students as well. I have learned a lot about generosity from my students. And I keep an open mind to continue to do so. GENEROSITY WITH A GUITAR Sometimes instructors can’t help but…
Read MoreKarate Youth Learn: Top 5 Lessons
Traditional Okinawan karate can be life changing for people of all ages. But it has great power when it’s a consistent part of the life of our karate youth. As they grow, children form their values, habits and ideals. Traditional martial arts can positively impact those things and allow them to improve their lives for…
Read MoreParticipation Ability in Karate
Students and their parents appreciate the level of participation during class times at East Valley Martial Arts. This is true at many other dojos too. Everybody takes an active role and is expected to use their time on the mat to train. Students do not sit out on the bench during their class. DYNAMIC PARTICIPATION…
Read MoreWE PROMOTE TRADITIONAL VALUES
As a traditional Okinawan karate school, East Valley Martial Arts promotes time-honored values. These are the standards that any sensible and loving great-grandmother would have wished her offspring to learn. These principles would help her progeny to take control of living their own best lives. You don’t have to use words like “progeny” to be…
Read MoreKids Karate: 3 Reasons to Enroll Now
At East Valley Martial Arts, our Kids Karate Program for ages six through twelve is our most popular program. Parents appreciate that our instructors reinforce traditional values for children. I cannot speak to what other schools do, as my specialty is teaching here. However, with a little research, parents from other areas can determine if…
Read MoreTraditions of Respect with Chris
Here, Chris gives his view on traditions of respect and Dojo Kun number four. Last time, we talked about number three and a will for striving. Chris is a nearly-to-his-ideal-weight intermediate adult karate student. J: Will you translate Dojo Kun number four? C: It’s important to take the traditions of respect seriously. J: So the…
Read MoreRESPECT WITH EMMA
Here, I discuss respect with a karate teen. Last time, Emma had a lot to say about perseverance. J: How would you describe Dojo Kun number four? E: Always work at having respect, even in your attitude. J: Do you think a person could act respectfully, but with a disrespectful attitude? E: Well, yes.…
Read MorePERSEVERANCE WITH EMMA
Here is what 13-year-old Emma said about perseverance. Last time, this karate student talked about sincerity. J: How do you explain Dojo Kun number three? E: To grow or create more perseverance is: constantly get better at not giving up. J: Okay. E: A will for striving is important too. My nana says, “Where there…
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