self-esteem

Bullying Prevention Part Two
How to Talk with Educator’s at Your Child’s School About Bullying (adapted from www.stopbullying.gov and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program) Bullying among…

Why Shotokan Karate Just Might Be Right for Your Family
“You’re playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We…

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 Trouble With Bright Girls
For women, ability doesn’t always lead to confidence. Here’s why. Published on January 27, 2011 by Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. in The…

Shotokan Karate Changes Lives
The modern world in which we live is complicated and difficult to navigate, especially for our children. Young people today are besieged…

Self-Efficacy
“Sensei, my name is Dean. I was your student 15 years ago. I’m calling because I want to thank you for giving…

Imagine Your Child 4 or 5 Years From Now
You’ve enrolled your child in our school now what will he be like in 4 or 5 years when he earns his…

5 Keys to Health and Happiness
The 5 Keys to Wealth and Happiness by Tony Robbins We all have the ability to take absolute charge of our lives—but…

Karate Can Help Build a Kid’s Self-Esteem
Karate is an ancient martial arts style that was developed in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. It grew into one of the…