Hey parents, Shihan here. We had a great conversation in class tonight and I wanted to make sure that I talk about it and make sure that all of the students that weren’t here tonight benefit from the same lesson. We were doing our fitness test in the extreme skills class, which is our 10 […]
Hey, parents. Denny Strecker here from Skills Dynamic Martial Arts, and over the past 30 years now, I’ve had the honor and the privilege of teaching kids’ karate classes to our community and helping children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically. Today, we’ve got our winter vortex, so it is well below zero. The wind […]
Check out my Black Belt Parenting Podcast to listen to this episode: http://dennystrecker.libsyn.com/episode-28-it-takes-a-community-to-raise-a-child Hey parents, Denny Strecker here from Skills Dynamic Martial Arts with another video talking about this month’s theme of discipline. Today we wanted to talk about the idea that it takes a community to raise a child. It’s an old adage, and it’s […]
Hey, parents! Once again, Denny Strecker, here, from Skillz Dynamic Martial Arts. We’re continuing our series on discipline. It just so happens I was at the store today and had the opportunity to watch a parent dealing with an complete and utter meltdown, from their young child, right in the middle of the store. I’m […]
Hello karate families. I am here to talk to you today about my experience with Cassie’s leadership team exposure. And I can’t say enough about the program and its effects that it’s had in Cassie’s overall experience through karate. It really, I feel, takes karate to a much deeper level and exposes her to pushing […]
Hi Skillz families, self esteem is the joy of being myself. It’s the confidence in one’s own worth and abilities. However, many people confuse confidence and self esteem. When asked to explain how one develops confidence or self esteem, most parents struggle to explain the steps in which development occurs. So let’s break it down. […]
Will your child be in the Right Crowd as they grow up? This is one way to help make sure they are.
I’m here today to share with you three magic words, yes I can. These three words can help a child (or an adult) be successful through anything they face as a challenge in their life. A “yes I can” attitude is deeply embedded into everything that we do here at Denny Streckers Karate. To know […]
⚠️NO CHILD⚠️in Michigan (or anywhere) should EVER be bullied, for any reason, period. Unfortunately however, that statement alone will not stop it from happening. In this video, I share with you ONE TRAIT that can certainly help keep your child safe… 🚫Spoiler Alert🚫It’s not what you think! Hey Parents, Denny Strecker here from Denny Streckers […]
Does your 3-6 year old have a hard time making good decisions? That’s OK! Often the children in this age group may find it difficult to follow the rules. The good news is that they are not doing this on purpose. After years of working with this age group and observing the emotional and social […]