Category Archives: Child Development

Thursday 2 June 2011
The word “Focus” is often used in the Martial Arts to describe a more “mystical” dimension as we saw in the Karate Kid movie and in David Carradine’s Kung Fu movies set in the 70’s. “Focus Grasshopper” the Master would insist as young Carradine explored the multi faceted dimensions of the ancient Chinese art. Set in the scenes of mountainous terrain where this young devotee sought to reach the enlightened state that the Martial Arts can deliver, his Master’s theme for training was often targetted at his apprentice learning how his body alone could not deliver excellence in his Martial Arts training and that his mind needed to be engaged in every physical endeavour.

Monday 9 May 2011 As a Brisbane Taekwondo academy we know that if there is one aspect of Martial Arts training that some children and teenagers often find difficult it’s learning the traditional Poomse or patterns as they are often called. The “Yin Yang” is clearly ever so present around us … because if there...

Friday 29 April 2011 One of the greatest challenges of successful parenting is to know whether it’s your turn to decide what your children are going to do or if it is their chance to take the lead and decide for themselves. So how do we know when to let them take the initiative and make...