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Commitment in Martial Arts: How It Works and Tips
here are many times in life where you must display a level of commitment. In a relationship, in in college or university, or when working towards achieving important goals.
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Compassion: How It Can Help You and Others
Compassion is unique in that it can be both a tangible and intangible thing. That means that it can be something you can be demonstrated both physically, and mentally.
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Achieving Goals Through Karate: How is it Different?
Much like those classic all-ages toy commercials, goal-setting benefits those aged 1 to 101. Although the goals and the process of achieving them vary with age, the core benefit is the same. Goals are a way of holding one accountable, determining what one wants in life, and keeping one on track.
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Summer Story Giveaway!
Douvris Wellness Centre is looking for the BEST good news story of the summer.
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How to Build School Confidence Through Martial Arts for 2024
Summer is in session…but the new school year is quickly approaching. It’s said that the mindset of a child in the first few months of school can really show the course that they will be on for the remainder of the school year.
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How to Keep Kids off Their Screens in the Summer
With summer also comes a large amount of downtime. With that, it’s easy for kids to want to reach for their devices. Here are some different ways to keep kids off their screens during summer break.
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8 Ways You Can Be a Good Teammate in Karate
Karate as a whole is known for being individually-focused. Each student has the ability to carve out their own path and set their own goals for success.
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Karate Age Limit: What Is the Best Age to Begin?
Feeling like your time has passed to put on that gi? Unsure if your young one is old enough to grasp the lessons?
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5 Realistic Martial Arts Resolutions That You Can Set
The welcoming of a new year comes with more than just swapping out your calendar. For many of us, it also comes with fresh new goals, aspirations, and resolutions.
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How to Maintain Mental Balance Through Karate
The art of karate benefits the mind in a number of important ways. By definition, mental balance refers to the healthy psychological state of someone.
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Sports Parenting 101
We watch them enter the ring. Our hearts are beating in our chests. We watch hours of practice and sacrifice step onto the mats for two minutes to shine and we hold our breath. We wait for the marks. We watch the score.
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10 Karate Terms That You Need to Know
Stemming from a world steeped with deep history and traditions, karate comes with a wealth of lingo. From movements to numbers and all in between, there’s a name for that. How many can you list? Here are 10 karate terms that every student should add to their mental martial arts dictionary.
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