| Parents as Coaches |
Do: Always compliment your child after each class. (Find something they did well.) This is also a
great time to give out a hug or a kiss (these are free so be generous)High 5's work great too!
Kids should immediately associate Martial Arts with feelings of success and pride.
Don't: Criticize your child during or immediately after class. Use the PCP
(Praise/Correct/Praise) principle. "Honey, you had such strong punches, I would like to see you
look at your teacher when you are in the class, You had the loudest kai's of all the kids in the
class!"
Do: Watch as many classes as possible. Get involved, be your child's #1 fan and cheerleader.
Don't: Be a drop off parent. We miss you when you are not here and so does your child! It's a
known fact that kids who drop out of Martial Arts typically have parents who don't take time
to get involved.
Do: Tell your child how proud you are of them (any time is a great time), especially before and
after class. No one ever gets tired of hearing sincere compliments.
Don't: Complain about traffic, your busy schedule, or money in front of your children, they can
begin to feel guilty and selfish. Before you know it... your child will tell you they want to quit.
Do: Get into a regular schedule as much as possible so children can mentally prepare for class
early in the day. It's a good idea for you too, so you can plan other chores around your trip.
Pack your child's uniform and gear the previous night so that it will be ready to go first thing in
the morning.
Don't: Threaten to take away Martial Arts when their misbehaving at home. This is a recipe for
disaster. Martial Arts is where they learn to behave better and to always try their best.
Taking away Martial Arts to improve behavior just doesn't make sense. We are here to
reinforce what you tell them at home. For example, "Ok, kids, who made their bed today! Jake I
knew it would be you, because you always help me in the class. I'm glad to see you also help at
home."
Do: Take advantage of the teams and specialty classes we offer, involvement leads to
commitment. Our Black Belt Club offers classes and teams that will keep your child excited and
interested.
Do: Lead by example, eat healthy, drink water, have a positive attitude. Deal with stress and
challenges the same way you would like your child to. Our kids learn to respond to crisis and
challenges by watching us.
Do: Give you child the thing he/she wants more than anything in the world, your time! Get
involved and make earning a Black Belt a Team effort.
Working together as a team...Nothing can stop us!
We always say: "The team that won't be beat, can't be beat."
great time to give out a hug or a kiss (these are free so be generous)High 5's work great too!
Kids should immediately associate Martial Arts with feelings of success and pride.
Don't: Criticize your child during or immediately after class. Use the PCP
(Praise/Correct/Praise) principle. "Honey, you had such strong punches, I would like to see you
look at your teacher when you are in the class, You had the loudest kai's of all the kids in the
class!"
Do: Watch as many classes as possible. Get involved, be your child's #1 fan and cheerleader.
Don't: Be a drop off parent. We miss you when you are not here and so does your child! It's a
known fact that kids who drop out of Martial Arts typically have parents who don't take time
to get involved.
Do: Tell your child how proud you are of them (any time is a great time), especially before and
after class. No one ever gets tired of hearing sincere compliments.
Don't: Complain about traffic, your busy schedule, or money in front of your children, they can
begin to feel guilty and selfish. Before you know it... your child will tell you they want to quit.
Do: Get into a regular schedule as much as possible so children can mentally prepare for class
early in the day. It's a good idea for you too, so you can plan other chores around your trip.
Pack your child's uniform and gear the previous night so that it will be ready to go first thing in
the morning.
Don't: Threaten to take away Martial Arts when their misbehaving at home. This is a recipe for
disaster. Martial Arts is where they learn to behave better and to always try their best.
Taking away Martial Arts to improve behavior just doesn't make sense. We are here to
reinforce what you tell them at home. For example, "Ok, kids, who made their bed today! Jake I
knew it would be you, because you always help me in the class. I'm glad to see you also help at
home."
Do: Take advantage of the teams and specialty classes we offer, involvement leads to
commitment. Our Black Belt Club offers classes and teams that will keep your child excited and
interested.
Do: Lead by example, eat healthy, drink water, have a positive attitude. Deal with stress and
challenges the same way you would like your child to. Our kids learn to respond to crisis and
challenges by watching us.
Do: Give you child the thing he/she wants more than anything in the world, your time! Get
involved and make earning a Black Belt a Team effort.
Working together as a team...Nothing can stop us!
We always say: "The team that won't be beat, can't be beat."
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