Personal
Health: We
know the importance of good personal health of our mind and body, but how
do we motivate picky eaters to eat the right foods or encourage a child
who hates sports to exercise? Also, how do we inspire children to want to
read more or take care of their personal hygiene? In this month’s
age-specific character lessons, we’ll tackle these issues while making
the learning process fun.
Team
Canada Medal Winners!
Did
you know that Toronto has
placed a bid to host the 2015 Pan Am Games? Will your Champion be there??
Personal Health: Here is a regarding children
and personal health based on age:
With children ages 3
and 4; they are learning healthy words such as energy and
strength. Teach them how to relate good eating and exercise with words
that relate to positive health.
- With children ages 5 and 6;
they are starting to learn bad habits from good habits. Teach them how to
choose healthy eating and exercise over bad eating and laziness.
- With children ages 7 and 9;
they are starting to having a liking for things that are trendy including
foods. Teach them how to not follow the crowd when the “trendy” thing to
do is bad for your health.
- With children ages 10 and up;
they are starting to be very concerned about their image. Teach them how
to create good habits that will help control their weight, energy, skin,
and brain power.
Personal Health: Childhood is the time when children begin
to build habits related to hygiene, healthy eating, exercising, as well
as learning how to have a healthy mind. As Martial Arts instructors, we
have the opportunity to influence a positive foundation on personal
health in children. Let your students “catch” you eating fruits and
exercising during the month. Keep in mind, the best way to teach is to
lead by example, so if your students see you eating healthy foods and
exercising then they will be more likely to follow your lead!
Help tomorrow's leaders build personla
health and the benefits will be immeasurable.
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Commonwealth & Pan Am Gold Medal Coaches
TEAM
CANADA Kick Smart
VIP
Special: 50% of Membership this Month
Theme of the month: Personal Health
Definition: Overall health is achieved through a combination of
physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, which, together is commonly
referred to as the Health Triangle.
Synonyms: fitness,
condition, well-being, healthiness, strength, vigor, shape
“To keep
the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to
keep our mind strong and clear.”-Buddha
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This month we will be
focusing on bully
proofing your Champion in most of our new (beginner)
white belt classes. How to use their three most powerful weapons
- their 1.)
brain, their 2.)
mouth/voice and their 3.) feet (to walk away.)
Also - how to put themselves in the shoes of the bully (prosecutor) and
the one being bullied (victim), and also as the observer (hero).
This is known as the Victim's
Triangle, and we will be doing some roll playing in class.
Our training for everyone
will include conditioning and groovy martial art
moves, & for those
who are at third or forth black stripe - belt gradings
will be scheduled for the first and last weekend in October.
Ah ... after receiving their MOST IMPORTANT stripe .. the Blue Stripe of
Respect from YOU! .. the parent.
New
Studio renovations will be complete by the end of the month!! The Clubhouse is
located at 1517 Bayview re: www.kidzsmart.ca our number is 416-543-9762
Sensei
Jeff will be leading most of the Little Dragon classes and Sensei Pat (of Team Canada) &
myself will be leading most of the age 6 and up family classes.
New
Martial Art uniforms!
starting in November - those who are Green Belt and up will wear a
heavy, red coloured traditional gi; while those brown belt and up will
wear a heavy, black gi.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to watching our youthful
students build the skills of Personal Health this month.
Personal
Note: a thank you to my two
daughters, Stephanie & Andrea, for helping me clean up @ the
dojo, and for designing the window display. The video below was
taken by Andrea last Sunday (sorry,
I could not resist...)
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Jedi Training Workshops
*First Week of October*
- several classes all week -
Champions will learn / review the Art of
Bushido (i.e., Samurai Sword work) with a review (for white belts) of the
Samurai & Jedi Codes of Conduct.
Champions will have an opportunity to
face & defeat Darth Vader!!
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Team Canada Boot Camp
coming in October!
Lead by Sensei Pat / Sensei Goli of Team
Canada ... the two leading martial artists in the world! Autographed
posters will be available!
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Goal Setting Workshop
with Sensei Jeff
Sunday Sept 27th
(new students)
Sunday Oct 4 (new
students)
Plan to Succeed!
3 Areas of Life - School,
Social & Martial Arts - both short & long term
goals will be set with each Champion.
Concepts such as the Gyroscope
Effect, the Slight Edge Effect, Creating & Following an Action Plan will be discussed as it relates to achieving goals.
We will have KickSMART Training Binders
available for only $12 where you can keep their Goal Sheets and other
Training Material.
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coming in October
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Build Charisma
Special Workshop
- lead by Sensei Martin
coming in Oct
This will be a special non-martial arts
workshop segment lead by Sensei Martin based on his past training in NLP
(NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)- which focuses on the V.A.K.
(Visual, Audio and Kinesthetic) systems.
Using "mirroring" and other
techniques and exercises Champions will have an opportunity to build
confidence & charisma and learn to inspire others - core aspects of
Leadership.
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Lunch Hour
Cardio Kickboxing!
Mon & Wed 12:15 - 1:00 PM
Lead by Sensei Jeff & Sensei Martin
the first week of workshops
are half price ... Mon Oct 5th & Wed Oct 7th ..
then only $170 for 10 classes (no tax) - call 416-543-9762 to
register
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Little Dragons!
classes on Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat & Sun
Lead by Sensei Jeff & Sensei Pat,
assited by Sensei Vince & Sempai Vanessa
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Briefs:
- Refer 3 who join KickSMART and receive a
FREE 1 YEAR VIP Membership.
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I am
always available to chat about your Champion's progress or any challenges
they may be facing at school or at home.
Sensei
Martin H. Doherty, RP-CRA
Director, Kick Smart Workshop
www.kicksmartworkshop.com
Certified Black Belt Instructor
Committee Member, PAC (Ontario
Early Years Centre)
Former Committee Member, BBI (Black Belt Institute)
Toronto, ON
416-481-5425 (KICK)
ext#1
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