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Latest from the Blog
Karate Customer Service
As a martial arts instructor, I was always taught to “give them what they need, not what they want.” Think about it. Karate is hard. It is physically and mentally challenging. We try to help students become more disciplined, focused, and respectful. This is especially true for the kids we teach. If we let them do what they want, I doubtContinue reading “Karate Customer Service”
The Karate Dad – Episode 19
Blocking seems to be a 21-month-old Anders’ nemesis. It is the last thing I need him to get down before we can review everything and move to the next level of training. So far, we have tried the following: Me moving his arms for him. He allowed me to do this several months ago but not any longer.Continue reading “The Karate Dad – Episode 19”
The Karate Dad – Episode 18
Ever since our last lesson, 20-month-old Anders has been a kicking machine. Kicking pad, the air, and yes, even boards. In this lesson, I had Anders work on targeting the kicks instead of just kicking the air or a giant kick shield. Even though Anders is a strong toddler, he does not have the power to breakContinue reading “The Karate Dad – Episode 18”
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