I’ll make sure you become a black belt
I'll make sure you become a black belt I’LL MAKE SURE YOU BECOME A BLACK BELT. If you make that choice, if you have the commitment, the drive, and if you put in the work, you will succeed. Having confidence in others helps them have confidence in themselves. It’s...
Like it or not – life IS a competition
Like it or not – life IS a competition LIFE IS A COMPETITION It's a fact. Sometimes in the modern world, we try to protect children and young people from that. We give them the message that everyone's a winner really. But that's not true. So, in the end, does that...
The super-positive power of praise
The super-positive power of praise As you might have gathered from this week's blogs – this is a subject close to my heart! It’s transformative for a young person to win praise. When the early days of any new endeavour can be difficult going, what makes all the...
It feels good to succeed – and so it should
It feels good to succeed – and so it should! It feels very, very good to succeed. That’s why people who’ve had that good feeling want to have it again and will then go and work for it. The feeling of success, of being capable, is the first thing that happens. Then a...
Water through rock – a blog about persistence
Weter through rock – a blog about persistence. This is a blog about persistence. When you experience big knockbacks, it's easy to lose confidence and to implode. It's only having a fundamentally strong attitude that can get you through that. That’s why teaching...
Respect and self-control – they matter, and here’s why
Respect and self-control – they matter, and here's why Panther Taekwondo insists on a respectful attitude in all its classes. Students are encouraged to contribute, and to answer questions and put questions of their own, but at the right time and in the right way....
What I learned from watching the Oscars
What I learned from watching the Oscars Everyone loves Oscars' night – right? We watch the stars collect their prizes, and we all get really excited. There they are, these grown-up people who go along to the prize-giving. They're adults, and they sit there waiting to...
Be around people who inspire you
Top tips for motivating your child – and you Where things can go wrong for children and young people – and older people– is if they feel that they are surrounded by nay-sayers. I think children need to be rewarded for good things. (And one of the best things about...
How to build a positive success mentality
How to build a positive success mentality Most of us find it exciting to watch other people succeed. Then, when it comes to parenting, we forget about it, or we imagine that focussing on praise will spoil our children. Really, the opposite is the case. We need to help...
The power of YES!
The power of YES! Working for a positive reward is a basic part of human motivation: I do it, you do it, everyone does it. And I think we ought to encourage that way of thinking in children too. Too often, I believe adults have a mindset of ‘no!’ They’re teaching...
Snowday!
Snowday! Well, right now I'm looking out of my window at a very white world. It's a snowday! I'm sure that many of you have children hoping that school will be cancelled. Quite a few of us probably hope that work will be cancelled... even if we like our jobs, it's...
Five ways to build up young people’s confidence
Five ways to build up young people's confidence In Panther Taekwondo Black Belt Academy, we've believe in our students. We've learned how to build up confidence over years of experience, and so we know what really works. Here's how we do it. Positive reinforcement....
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