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Insight
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May
Being Patient with Pre-K and Kindergarten-Aged Children
In InsightShowing patience with a child can be very challenging, but understand the developmental milestones they are moving towards at each age level helps. Knowing how long it will take children to develop certain skills makes…
14
May
23
Apr
How We Teach Life Skills
In InsightKids want to learn to kick, punch, and leap high in the air, but Karate also helps them gain the power that comes from being able to control yourself at a deeper, more internal level….
03
Apr
Teaching Respect
In InsightKarate and other martial arts are unique amongst children’s activities because they overtly focus on teaching life skills. No one has ever come into our studio asking us to teach their child how to break…
13
Mar
28
Feb
The “Compliment Sandwich”
In InsightCreating and sustaining good behavior in Youth Karate students (or kids in any setting) is one of the central challenges for teachers. At Centerpoint Martial Arts, one of our foundational teaching techniques is “Praise-Correct-Praise.”…
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Jan
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