Forms and techniques usually end up as front of mind when it comes to grading requirements. There are, however, some additional requirements that I feel should be brought into the light and aired out for everyone to think about: essays and the infamous home-made form.
What happens when someone takes a break from physical activity for an extended period? Either a break over the summer or because of an injury or illness? The most common thing is forgetting skills that you’ve already learnt.
In the last newsletter, I discussed the different ways in which Kung fu helps your child grow. This article will cover responsibility and self-confidence.
There’s no way we can suddenly take a dozen steps at a time. We can’t skip past any part of our training; we have to do the work.
When you’re a kid and you’re part of something for all your formative years, you never think that anything could keep you from it or that anything will change.
“The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and love.”
~ William Wordsworth