July 5, 2021
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July 5, 2021
PRO/AM SPARRING 06.29.24 @ THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY ALL IMAGES FREE TO USE FOR PERSONAL USE — PLEASE CREDIT @SCOTTJAMESCREATIVE ON INSTAGRAM
February 21, 2021
In one of my earlier emails, I told you that persistence is one of the five core tenets of martial arts. It’s a must for kids to learn to fulfill their obligations and stick to their commitments – but what makes them want to do that? In martial arts, we attribute it to one small […]
February 17, 2021
You know how good it feels to set your sights on a goal and then achieve it. It’s empowering and invigorating – and it’s not just a matter of chance. Goal-setting is an important life skill. The good news is that studying the martial arts can help your child learn: The importance of setting goals How to […]
February 16, 2021
There are a lot of emotional benefits available to kids who study the martial arts. We’ve talked about some of them already, but today I’m going to talk about one that sometimes gets overlooked: Martial arts classes are a great place to make friends! Think about how most of us make friends. Friendships often start with commonalities, […]
February 14, 2021
As adults, we think a lot about stress. Modern life is difficult. We worry about paying the bills, doing our jobs well – and we worry about our kids. That’s part of our jobs as parents, but we don’t want our kids to be affected by stress. It’s not good for them physically or emotionally. Still, […]
February 7, 2021
It’s time to talk about the emotional benefits of studying martial arts. Let’s face it – kids have a hard time managing their emotions. You’d be hard-pressed to find a parent who hasn’t had to deal with their share of temper tantrums. It’s exhausting. Also, consider the other side of the coin: it’s exhausting for […]
November 19, 2020
Hey Team! Back atcha with some additional info on our transition during the citywide shutdown. Please note that ALL students (including those on hold, for any reason) are receiving this e-mail. If you are unsure about the status of your account, please write us back and we can help you out. If you […]
November 17, 2020
Hey team! If you haven’t heard, the city of Philadelphia is instituting new “Safer at Home” restrictions on businesses until January 1st (with an option to extend). This includes a total shutdown of all indoor gym services, which we will partially observe. This e-mail will lay out the various options our students will […]
October 23, 2020
Hey team! I want to first formally thank everyone who submitted a video — we had an overwhelming amount of submissions, and it took me the better part of the week to watch them all and pick out a few favorites. Once I got deep into the project, it was clear that the premise was […]