There are many underlining themes throughout the Harry Potter series, and possibly one of the most powerful and often overlooked is the theme of loyalty. Loyalty to friends and family is a character trait that we love to promote in martial arts. Loyalty means being able to count on your friends when the chips are [...]
What should I do when my child doesn’t want to stay committed to an activity?
There are many schools of thought on whether or not to force a commitment from a child, or adult, for that matter. No matter which side of the fence you are on, there are some steps that should be taken to help reinforce commitment. Prior to having challenges, there are a few things that can [...]
The Greatest and Most Challenging Vocation of ALL time!
Mom’s And Dad’s are definitely the best! After every martial arts testing day we always take a moment to reflect with the children in class on how much we accomplished and who we should be grateful to. We remind the children of the contribution our parents play in support of our Jiu-jitsu achievements. Parents [...]
Emotional Vampires: Five Common Types and How to Slay Them
Dr. Judith Orloff answers some common questions you may have. What is an emotional vampire? The biggest source of energy drain I see in my patients is their relationships. Emotional vampires are people who can drain your energy and suck you dry. They are the people who make your mood take a nosedive, who you [...]
Five Quick Tips to Cut Carbs
Watching carbohydrates can be the hardest part of a healthy lifestyle. All the foods we love have them, but too many carbs can lead to increased fat stores. Try these five quick tips to cut carbs, but not flavor. The good news is that after a few weeks, your [...]
Why is Life So Complicated?
It’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of every day life, we have mountains of work to plod through, family obligations, chores and errands, bills to pay, taxes to file and the list goes on and on and on. What happened? How did our lives get so darned complicated? I thought we [...]
“I’m Telling your Karate Instructor”
How often do you tell your child to clean their room and they ignore it? How about when you ask them if their homework assignment is finished and they tell you “YES” but it’s not done? It’s a daily battle about responsibilities that their supposed to do that get [...]
The Origin of the K2 Name
K2 represents the perseverance, a quality fundamental to success in life and Martial Arts. Earning your BlackBelt is akin to climbing a great mountain. K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent, and has never been climbed in winter. The key to successfully climbing [...]
The Bamboo Farmer
One of my favourite Chinese fables to share with my students is the story of the bamboo farmer. They really love it and find great meaning when we discuss it together. I highly recommend to all parents to give this short, but powerful story a read at home with your own children. Once upon a time there was [...]
“I WANNA QUIT”
I always enjoyed sports. When I was little I signed up every summer for the neighbourhood softball league. I really loved it, and played for nine consecutive seasons. It wasn’t always the case though – there was a time when I almost packed it in and gave up completely. During my third season when the [...]
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