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Turning Fidgets Into Karate Kicks: Some Find That Martial Arts Ease Attention Disorders
New York Times By SUSAN SAULNY The karate class that Daniel Povzhitkov attends begins in meditative silence, then explodes into the kata,…

The Effort Effect
By Marina Krakovsky According to a Stanford psychologist, you’ll reach new heights if you learn to embrace the occasional tumble. -James Yang…

What Is Servant-Leadership?
Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a…

The Cost of Shyness
Excerpts from article from Psychology Today By Bernardo Carducci, Philip G. Zimbardo, published on November 01, 1995 – last reviewed on June…

7 Reasons Why Your Child Should Practice Martial Arts
7 Reasons Why Your Child Should Practice Martial Arts By Eric C. Stevens, Contributor – Martial Arts, Sports Psychology “The martial arts…

Martial Arts Confidence Keeps Children Secure
There is absolutely no doubt that confidence can go a long way in providing a sense of – and a posture of…

Stand Tall and Stand Proud
We live in a world where the pressure to “fit in” is tremendous, magnified now by mobile and social media, fast food,…

The Confidence to Shut Down Bullies
If you have watched the ‘80s film ‘The Karate Kid’ or its 2010 remake, there are many life lessons to be learned,…