Back to School Tips for Parents Summertime has come to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common among children. Your child may experience common physical effects of anxiety associated with back to school time including symptoms from stomachaches to sleeping problems. They can also […]
I wanted to share some great tips on the Parent SKILLZ word: PROMPTING. At American Family Martial Arts we believe in the “family” part of our name. And sometimes we all need a new idea or way to look at things in this hard job called parenting. Setting your child up for daily successes is […]
This month at American Family Martial Arts your child will be learning about the Life Skill TEAMWORK. There are so many area in life where teamwork is important. Teamwork is not something that is easy to teach but it is something that needs to be taught early to ensure proper development. As we teach teamwork […]
If you have kids of different ages, then you know how challenging it can be to find things to do as a group. What excites your 10-year-old daughter is likely to bore your 7-year-old son – and vice versa. There’s one exception that we know of – and that’s taking martial arts classes! Studying the […]
As well as increasing physical fitness and mental health, martial arts can boost brain cognition too ASHLEIGH JOHNSTONE as seen on the Indy/Pulse We are all aware that exercise generally has many benefits, such as improving physical fitness and strength. But what do we know about the effects of specific types of exercise? Researchers have already shown […]
It is with great sadness that we inform the families of American Family Martial Arts of the death of Keland Simmons. He and his mother, Yolanda Simmons, were killed in a tragic car accident on I-12 in Louisiana on Saturday May 27th. (details here) Keland was new to our family as a Tiny Tiger and […]
This month at American Family Martial Arts, your child will be learning about the Life Skill of SHARING. A simplistic explanation of sharing is “some for you and some for me.” For many children, it is difficult for them to see the other end of sharing: how others benefit from our act of sharing. In […]
Sure you’ve heard of a Grand Opening. That’s when a new business has a great big opening-balloons, celebrities, politicians and maybe even clowns! So what is a Grand Re-Opening? Well, it’s almost the same. The difference is it’s probably still the same people or maybe the same location, the business is just announcing a huge […]
TRY A KARATE BIRTHDAY PARTY!! Here at American Family Martial Arts, we know how to throw the best birthday parties. With over 20 years of experience, we know how to keep kids moving and having fun. And best of all (for parents), we do all the work, so you don’t have to. Your child’s karate […]
Karate is more than kicking and punching these days. Martial arts is about self improvement and benefits. Physical Fitness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only 1 in 5 adults meet physical activity guidelines set to improve wellbeing. Although different martial arts vary in the levels of rigorous physical activity, nearly all of […]