Getting kids off the couch…
A great article from Mayo Clinic on getting your child off the couch! Enjoy! http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/FL00030 …
Giving Thanks
It’s hard to believe that we are almost at the end of another year! I would like to thank each and every one of you for being a part of the GymSensei family. This month I wanted to share a story with you that touched my heart and reminded me of the importance of giving ...…
Tough Love or Love Tough?
This past weekend my Instructor was in town from California for a weekend training session. Kobudo is an Okinawan martial art that utilizes farming tools as a means of self-defense. The system is very ancient and very traditional. We started our training on Friday with two sessions, an eight hour session on Saturday, and three ...…
Everyone Needs a Goal…
This post is a bit off-topic and a bit more of a personal post. As a teacher, I think it is important that we share with our students how we go about developing ourselves. Many of my students see me running the business or teaching classes here and there, but many probably do not realize ...…
You Can Learn a Lot from a Ten Year Old.
Learning is truly a lifelong process. I love learning and have found that the older I get the less I know. Similarly, as a martial artist the same holds true. I earned my Blackbelt at the age of sixteen. I was enjoying practicing the martial arts and felt confident with my skills mainly because of ...…
Summer Bike Safety for Kids…
Summertime is almost here! This article is a great reminder in regards to bike safety for kids (and parents as well)! Most of the tips in this article are common sense, but I know when I read the article I thought, “Oh yeah…I do remember that!” Read the entire article here: http://health.msn.com/kids-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100151179 Jason…
This Could Be the Best Class of Your Life!
I was at my studio (Kicks Unlimited) yesterday and was chatting with a dad of a proud Gold belt about his son’s progress. It was nice catching up with a parent since I’ve been working long hours in front of a computer or talking a great deal with computer people (nothing against the ‘techies’ out there—I’d ...…
10 Ideas to Stay Active…from the President!
Did you know that the President has an incredible website dedicated to fitness? Yes, that’s right! The site: www.presidentschallenge.org has fitness tips, motivation tools, health assessment tools and fitness guides. Best of all, it’s FREE! Here’s a sample of some of the content you can find on the site–10 Ideas to Stay Active (from the ...…
Helping Your Child to Eat Healthy…
I came across an article that I thought was really good–just some basic tips to help your child eat more healthy. Here is the link to the article: http://www.pbs.org/parents/parenthelpers/healthyfood.html Take care, Jason…
Can I borrow $25?
A good friend of mine (Mathiam Mbow) passed this article onto me–it illustrates the importance of spending time with our loved ones. A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. SON: ’Daddy, may I ask you a question?’ DAD: ‘Yeah sure, what it ...…
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