Dear MeLisa,
Hello and Congratulations!
You have been selected to represent your community as a “Hometown Hero” in the 2011 Summer Celebration Parade on July 9th, 2011. Because of your hard work and dedication to serving your community as a great advocate for youth and violence prevention, your anti-bullying curriculum available for free to schools and other organizations on the Island, and your participation on the CTC board, we’d like to honor you!
Because Mercer Island Martial Arts is alrea
This post is amazing. I really love it, and have shared it here with permission. Breathe, and enjoy.
Post written by Leo Babauta.
Breathe.
Breathing can transform your life.
If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions.
If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that already happened, breathe. It will bring you back to the present.
If you are discouraged and have forgotten your purpose in life, breathe. It will re
It’s this simple: Children defend themselves with their heads. It’s knowledge that protects children in today’s world. Knowledge about safety, about what to avoid, about what to do, where to go, and how to stay out of harm’s way.
We are a part of a remarkable association of martial arts teachers, really forward thinking and action-oriented instructors, who come together almost every day to move worthwhile projects forward. The group is called The One Hundred, it’s headed by a 6th degree black be
Please, if you don't know what to say, or how to say it, let me know. I would be happy to help. But the story I read today, is unfortunately not uncommon. 6th graders: read below.
I will make sure to post more blogs on talking to your kids, and how to educate them to prevent this kind of problem for them.
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. -- The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said nine sixth grade children were rus
COURTESY
Taekwondo students should practice courtesy at all times in order to promote the spirit of mutual understanding, promote politeness to one another, avoid feeling superior, and encourage a sense of justice.
Courtesy may take many forms:
Politeness: when we say please, thank you, open or hold doors for others, allow another person to do something first, or ask instead of command.
Distinction of Roles: the ways we speak or act with respect towards our seniors, elders, or teachers and with
We are members of a group of amazing martial artists called The One Hundred. We are seeking to redefine the role of the Master Teacher in today’s world. We are asking each other, as martial arts teachers to push ourselves in ways that serve as examples of our collective potential.
We believe our “business” is the business of being extraordinary human beings; of using our training for something more than fighting; of bringing authentic mastery to our schools by practicing the martial arts in ways
It is easy to be angry, and upset about the behavior of bullies. After all we know that their behavior has terrible outcomes for their victims. But empathy, and compassion for bullies, ought to be part of our approach to the problem of bullying.
Kids do not become bullies without system involvement. Remember without the bystanders, and the silent consent given by folks within their system, the bully would not have the ability to bully at all. In fact, the research is clear that the negative eff
Maya Angelou is a person who has overcome great obstacles, kept a vision for her life, and for what she can give and achieve. She has inspired me to be a better teacher, as she stands as one of the truly great ones.
She practices her art, and continues to produce her creative works even as she has moved into her 8th decade of life.
She teaches compassion, tolerance, and respect; she lives
compassion, toleran
