KickChick Posted September 19, 2001 Posted September 19, 2001 I would like to forward something I received from "NAPMA" .... Helping your Students Stay Upbeat As martial arts instructors, we are a combination of role models and partial parents to many students who respect us and look to us for guidance. We are constantly finding ways to show our students how to turn negatives into positives and how to overcome any obstacles that are put in front of us. With the tragic ³Attack on America² situation, it is important to stay positive and help your students do the same. Here are some tips for helping both children and adults alike. 1. Encourage your students to maintain their daily schedules including coming to karate and kickboxing classes. Remind parents that ³sticking to routine² can help children feel secure and getting in a good, sweaty workout can help relieve additional stress. 2. Keep your staff upbeat and positive. Try to make your school an ³inside safe haven² from the outside tragedy. Run great, enthusiastic classes as always. 3. If children in your classes ask questions or bring up the incidents, do address their concerns, briefly and reinforce their safety if necessary. 4. If you have a television in the school, don¹t allow it to be turned on to the news. Children should be sheltered from the coverage and have a much easier time handling news that is in the past rather than the present. If you have parents that bring in portable tvs, ask that they use an ear piece or step out of the school to watch. 5. Do your best to be patient, supportive, and aware of how others may react and feel about this event.
Master of Puppets Posted October 3, 2001 Posted October 3, 2001 Bumping this one up to the top. Good read, and I want to make sure it gets more views. Master of Puppets
kicker Posted October 3, 2001 Posted October 3, 2001 ya i see what you mean Master of Puppets!!! some good info there kickchick!!! when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new"
KickChick Posted October 4, 2001 Author Posted October 4, 2001 Thanks Master and kicker ... and for bumping this one up for more reads! We have this posted on bullentin board at school. Good info that I felt was worth passing on! Deby
iamrushman Posted October 4, 2001 Posted October 4, 2001 excellent advise............ rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson
GoldDragon Posted October 4, 2001 Posted October 4, 2001 WOW! Awesome Advice!!! *prints it out * Thanks so much!!!!! So true and yet so helpful! Thx Master for making that top of the thread! Kung Fu Black Belt 1st DanGoldDragon Academy-------------------------Represenitive for Paltalk.com *-*-*-*-Mouser (Palhelp)*-*-*-*-*-
Prodigy-Child Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 with all the **** that is happening in the world right now....it doesnt cut into my training in the dojo.....when i walk in there i leave everything behind and i concentrate on the task at hand You can boo me if you want, You know I'm right!-Chris Rock
kicker Posted October 16, 2001 Posted October 16, 2001 welcome kickchick!! kickchick i have to say what i think about the subject!! Helping your Students Stay Upbeat my way helping your students stay beat up!! lol!! j/k! when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new"
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