Flexibility is the key.

One of the most powerful strengths that we can have is the ability to be flexible. Not just physically, but emotionally, intuitively, and empathically flexible. Imagine and compare your child’s life to that of a racetrack, where their everchanging independence and growth is rapidly reaching top speed at every twist and turn. Finally, they are within reach of the checkered flag; they can see it. They begin to swell, feeling the admiration grow from within, the acceptance of peers and cheers from the sidelines when suddenly, another car whizzes by on the final approach and steals the thunder and the victory. To a child, this is how they envision a pitfall and sometimes struggle remaining positive that the next race can produce a win…. rather than a confidence-busting knockdown. As the leader of their pit crew, it is up to you to outfit your child with the best parts for their race, using the topline tools to install them, maintaining a level, steady high-octane output with safe, controlled features.

Monday blues, schoolyard news, or brand-new issues.

Enrolling your child in Martial Arts studies can provide the guidance, balance, and reflex training they need to swiftly navigate back to positivity. Ego is a powerful trait to lose control of, and even children need to know how to stay positive when life tosses in a monkey wrench. Being parentally aware of where, why, and when your child begins to show signs of lack of positivity. Signs like withdrawn behavior during Sunday night bedtime or defiant Monday morning tantrums indicate that your child maybe feeling “positive” that their upcoming week is already full of negativity. Maybe they are worried about failing a test or forgetting a homework assignment due date or perhaps victims of bullying. Whatever the case, their attitude is surly, negative, and self-deprecating. Failure is a long fall for kids, but it is also a part of life, and without a solid awareness of this, they will struggle as they grow.

Peer positive, team trials and goal greatness.

“Fall seven times. Stand up eight.” Japanese proverb

By keeping communications open with your child and showing by your example what a tiny adjustment can do for everyone affected by your child’s attitude, you’ve taken remarkable strides forward. FMAC can assist with karate classroom lessons geared to work mind, body, and spirit. Providing them alternate ways to find optimism and not pessimism to use as a crutch to avoid switching a broken clutch. The eight-count steps below will lead your children through life:

• Set small-term goals and master those first.
• Once comfortable, slip into another gear and gain momentum, never losing focus of a new goal.
• Check your mirrors and take stock of how your attitude affects others around you.
• Signal your intentions as clearly as possible.
• Listen to those who are qualified to help.
• Never stall at a green light.
• Don’t expect the only flag to see during your race is red.
• Drive from within to win.

A positive attitude changes the outcome of any situation, and the sooner learned, the better. FMAC can be your child’s pit crew. Don’t let your child stall—community, value, integrity, and respect. FMAC is positive that your child will come out ahead of the pack.