Category Archives: Child Development
Is My Child Old Enough to Learn Martial Arts?
Thursday 7 July 2011
Can We Give Kids a Head Start on Learning?
There is no doubt that when children get a head start on learning there is a greater chance they will reach their potential at a younger age. Theories abound in relation to how we can improve a persons long term thinking powers by introducing them to a variety of educational activities or experiences earlier in life. Some educationalists go as far as saying we can actually increase someone’s IQ by exposing them to a higher level and greater variety of learning activities. These activities aim to develop academic, artistic or social skills. So how young is too young? Continue reading
“Focus” at Martial Arts Brisbane Academy
Thursday 2 June 2011
The word “Focus” is often used in the Martial Arts to describe a more “mystical” dimension as we saw in the Karate Kid movie and in David Carradine’s Kung Fu movies set in the 70′s. “Focus Grasshopper” the Master would insist as young Carradine explored the multi faceted dimensions of the ancient Chinese art. Set in the scenes of mountainous terrain where this young devotee sought to reach the enlightened state that the Martial Arts can deliver, his Master’s theme for training was often targetted at his apprentice learning how his body alone could not deliver excellence in his Martial Arts training and that his mind needed to be engaged in every physical endeavour. Continue reading
Traditional Poomse Helps Children Concentrate
Monday 9 May 2011
As a Brisbane Taekwondo academy we know that if there is one aspect of Martial Arts training that some children and teenagers often find difficult it’s learning the traditional Poomse or patterns as they are often called. The “Yin Yang” is clearly ever so present around us … because if there is one thing that can help children develop concentration skills there’s no doubt that it it’s Poomse!
So what’s with the “Yin Yang? Well, why does it so often seem in life [...]
Martial Arts Helping Children Make Good Decisions
Friday 29 April 2011
One of the greatest challenges of successful parenting is to know whether it’s your turn to decide what your children are going to do or if it is their chance to take the lead and decide for themselves. So how do we know when to let them take the initiative and make decisions for themselves?
Well the simple answer is that from time to time we need to give children opportunities to make good decisions – to be [...]