The Home Dojo
25th May 2018
We’ve talked about a young persons community in school and in their clubs/activities and peer groups, it’s now time to talk about their home community, or what we like to call “The Home Dojo”. The Dojo is a place of respect, courtesy, community and self development. We refer to our students homes as the “Home …
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Parenting Teenagers: Weathering The Storm Of Adolescence
25th May 2018
Adolescence is the stage many parents dread. The child who used to chat all the way home from school can suddenly become argumentative, moody, sensitive to every comment and very hard to live with. Hormones, first crushes, friendship drama and the pressure of growing up all arrive at once, and for a while it can …
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Moving From Primary To Secondary School: A Guide For UAE Parents
25th May 2018
The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest changes a child goes through. Between the ages of 10 and 12, children leave the school where they were the oldest and best known, and arrive somewhere bigger, busier and more demanding, where they are suddenly the youngest. For families in Dubai and …
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How being bullied has shaped my life and how we can stop it from happening!
25th May 2018
From the age of 7 until 11 I was bullied terribly in school. This came from changing schools and being “the new kid” in a very small class where there was already a tight knit community established. I was nervous about changing schools and no doubt this became visible, as, with a lot of bullying, …
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A Black Belt Community
25th May 2018
In the previous blog I discussed the power of a strong community, and how it can be an incredibly positive driving force. I also talked about the importance of analysing our current communities and how this can be done quickly so that we can discover if it is a positive or negative environment. Over the …
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The power a negative or a positive community can have on your child!
25th May 2018
We know the importance “Community” has in a young person’s life from looking at the various ways in which a person develops through their community. I believe that a negative community from a young age has a huge effect on the future of a young person’s life. Let’s take a look at the individual issues …
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How to analyse your child’s current community!
25th May 2018
We’ve developed a great little exercise to quickly analyse your child’s community and to discover if it is a positive or negative influence. We may have a rough idea already but often spending a few minutes to write it down can give some insight into the big picture. We are going to look at 4 …
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How your child's community directly affects their development.
29th March 2018
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~ African Proverb “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” ~ …
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6 steps, THE BEST competitors use to accelerate their growth after competing!
30th January 2018
There’s a simple process to getting the absolute most from a competitive event and once learnt you have the ability to rapidly accelerate your growth as a martial artist. As this process can be applied to anything in life, you also accelerate your own personal development. So, here it is guys…. Step One: After the …
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