From the Love Like a Black Belt blog… Times are tough. For many the thought of spending a lot of money on Valentine’s Day can add pressure you certainly don’t need. The good news is you don’t need a lot of money to create a nice Valentine’s Day for your sweetheart. As martial artists we [...]
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Love Like a Black Belt! Last minute Valentine’s ideas…
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, For Parents, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Books, Jim Bouchard, personal development, relationships, Think Like a Black Belt on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Black Belt Mindset for business success
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Events, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Books, business, character, community, confidence, discipline, focus, Jim Bouchard, leadership, self-confidence, success, Think Like a Black Belt on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My first three books were actually a series of martial arts instruction manuals for my students. These books contain all the techniques and process student’s need to go from beginner to Black Belt at my martial arts center. Now, imagine signing up for my karate program only to have an instructor tell you, “Read these [...]
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 »
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 [...]
FREE February…
Posted in Events, For Parents, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Books, free classes, Jim Bouchard, Self-Defense, special events, special offer, Think Like a Black Belt on January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
All adult karate classes FREE for the month of February!!! *New members only. Cannot be combined with other offers.
“Man, 65, kills teen who knocked him off bicycle”
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Law Enforcement, Posts by Master Jim, Self-Defense, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, community, current events, firearms, Jim Bouchard, Self-Defense, tactical, tactics, Think Like a Black Belt, violence on January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment »
“Man, 65, kills teen who knocked him off bicycle” That’s the MSNBC headline describing last week’s story of a man who was knocked from his bike while riding on a woodland trail during what he says was an attempted robbery. In self-defense, the cyclist shot and killed one of the assailants; Julius Johnson. Three youths [...]
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 [...]
FREE Adult Karate Classes at Black Belt Mindset Institute…NOW!
Posted in Events, For Parents, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, Training, tagged Black Belt Mindset, enrollment special, FREE, Jim Bouchard, Self-Defense, self-esteem, special events, Think Like a Black Belt on January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You just made it through the holiday season…now do something for your SELF! Now through February, FREE martial arts classes for adults at Northern Chi Martial Arts Center at the Black Belt Mindset Institute in Brunswick, Maine! PLUS…for every class you attend now through February, you earn a chance for great bonus prizes including: Full [...]
Today…Kick-Off Intl THINK Like a BLACK BELT Month…
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, For Parents, Leadership Team, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, confidence, Jim Bouchard, leadership, perseverance, self-confidence, special events, Think Like a Black Belt on September 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kick off International THINK Like a BLACK BELT Month in style with NFL Hall of Fame ref Jim Tunney and champion’s mindset expert Dr. Jack Singer! Noon ET on THINK Like a BLACK BELT: The Show, and on demand at your convenience!
International THINK Like a BLACK BELT Month!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Events, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, confidence, enrollment special, Jim Bouchard, special events, Think Like a Black Belt on September 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
September is National Self-Improvement Month and International THINK Like a BLACK BELT Month! What is the best time to start your journey to self-improvement? The answer to that question is always “now!” And the journey never ends! “Perfection is not a destination; it’s a never-ending process!” Martial artists know that every moment is an opportunity [...]
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 [...]
