February is National Self-Esteem Month. What better way to kick it off than to celebrate the accomplishments of our youngest martial artists? Self-esteem cannot be gifted. It’s earned by facing progressively more difficult challenges and by accomplishing personal goals. At the Black Belt Mindset Institute at Northern Chi these kids learn this lesson early! “Little [...]
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Little Dragons build self-esteem through accomplishment…
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Events, For Parents, Juniors!, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Books, character, confidence, enrollment special, Jim Bouchard, Juniors!, kids, Little Dragons, parenting, school performance, self-esteem, special events, Think Like a Black Belt on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This kid did everything right…are your kids prepared to do the same?
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, For Parents, Juniors!, Self-Defense, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Jim Bouchard, kidnapping, kids, parenting, Self-Defense, Think Like a Black Belt, violence on January 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In an amazing story from Pueblo, Colorado, nine-year old Calysta Cordova escaped an attempted kidnapping. Though beaten severely, she is alive today because she knew what to do in this situation…and did it! What Calysta did right: She fought back. I’m the first one to say that a kid has a slim chance of defeating [...]
Children Becoming LESS Creative…Here’s the solution!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, For Parents, Juniors!, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, education, Jim Bouchard, Juniors!, mind & body, parenting, school, school performance, Think Like a Black Belt on August 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A report by the College of William & Mary concludes that since 1990, “children have become less able to produce unique and unusual ideas.” Isn’t that what childhood is supposed to be about? “As society has advanced, our brains have changed” says Susan Gabbard, Director of Fine Arts at Oklahoma City schools. This change is [...]
Do Your Kids Have Everything They Need for School?
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, For Parents, Juniors!, Posts by Master Jim, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Books, confidence, education, Jim Bouchard, Juniors!, kids, Respect, school, school performance, self-confidence, Think Like a Black Belt on August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Back to school shopping is in full swing, in fact if you don’t get your local big box right now you might miss out on the best deals before they start filling their shelves with Halloween crap. Am I getting old, or didn’t we used to do back to school shopping the last two weeks [...]
The Littlest Dragons!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Events, For Parents, Juniors!, Posts by Master Jim, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Juniors!, leadership, Little Dragons, parenting, Respect, Think Like a Black Belt on May 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The kids in our “Little Dragons” program for ages 4 to 6 always amaze me. Several years ago I found myself engaged in a deep philosophical discussion with the Little Dragons. As we often do, we were debating the definition and true meaning of the word “Respect.” In case you’re not familiar, Respect is the [...]
The Pool Problem!
Posted in Juniors!, Posts by Master Jim, Training, tagged Jim Bouchard, kids, perseverance, practice, summer, Think Like a Black Belt on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Master Jim Bouchard You’re getting ready to organize the afternoon shuttle; one kid is going to karate class, one is headed for soccer practice and you’re picking up another friend for a sleep over. You call out to the pool, “Come on guys! We’ve got to get going!” The enthusiastic response: “It’s too hot! [...]
Leadership has a young voice!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Juniors!, Leadership Team, tagged character, community, Juniors!, leadership on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Eola Saucier is in fourth grade. She’s also a Junior Brown Belt at Northern Chi and a member of our Junior Leadership Team. While many adults in our society choose complacency and silence over action, Eola demonstrated recently that leadership has a young voice! Upset over changes at her school, she wrote an op-ed for [...]
For Juniors…Avoid the spring slump!
Posted in Juniors!, Posts by Master Jim, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Juniors!, school on April 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We’re going into our first warm days of spring! It’s tempting to let your mind wander at school and in the dojo. Do you want me to be nice, or honest? I knew you’d pick honest! Here it is: Stay focused! Here are some tips to stay awake and stay focused in your classes at [...]
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