Thank you for all you do for your children and for
supporting our school! We know you probably sometimes hear, “I don’t want to go
to class today”, or “I’m bored! I want to quit!” We need your help in making
sure your child sees their next goal through, whether it’s their next tip, next
belt, black belt or 2nd degree black belt. Pre-framing your child on
class day by reminding them in the morning that we are going to karate today
can certainly help. We never want to re-enforce the “I’m quitting because it’s
challenging”, mentality. A school owner friend of mine often asks the parents
in his school, “Has John/Jane wanted to quit yet?” If the answer is “Oh no!
They are loving karate!” , his pat answer is always, “Well they will, and when
they do, please bring them to one of our staff members!” It’s not the end of
the world when a kid’s enthusiasm begins to wane. After 40 years in the martial
arts business, we’ve seen most everything, and we are very good at
re-motivating our students. Remember, private lessons (as needed) are part of
your program and are a great way for one of our instructors to find out how to
get your child excited about training again. If anyone has any questions,
please email me personally at bushido96@aol.com.
Thank you,
Sensei Taylor
