Does your child have a hard time making good decisions or trouble following the rules? The good news is that they are not doing this on purpose. After years of working with students and observing the emotional and social stages of development we recognize that every decision they make (Good or Bad) ultimately has a […]
Let’s talk about some of the top benefits for practicing Martial Arts. We are not a “traditional” Martial Arts school in that we train our students in Age Specific Martial Arts. This allows us to use systems that integrate science and psychology into our curriculum via the SKILLZ Program. This offers a wide range of […]
Everyone likes PIES! This is pretty much a true statement in my opinion. Our staff here at Murrayhill Martial Arts are such huge fans that we take our PIES to the next level! What do we mean when we say “PIES”? P – Physically I – Intellectually E – Emotionally S – Socially The SKILLZ […]
Hey SKILLZ Parents! Our staff at Murrayhill Martial Arts hopes your ninja will love every second of their new school year! We wanted to share one of the many ways our Basic SKILLZ program help prepare kids for the new school year… By reinforcing their ability to show good TEAMWORK! In class we work of different types of TEAMWORK including: […]
It is Back to School Season! Our staff here at Murrayhill Martial Arts knows that Back to School season is an exciting time for children. We also understand that it can be a little intimidating as well. One of our goals here is to help prepare our ninjas be rockstars everywhere they go and prepare them for […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
Dear Parent, Stress and anxiety in our own lives is something that we “put up with”, but when it comes to our kids we don’t want them to unnecessarily be anxious or stressed out. However, stress and anxiety are a part of life and we can’t completely inoculate them from these realities. What we can […]
There is a saying: “The fruit reveals the tree.” As parents, we want our children to be happy, healthy and successful. And, we know that in many ways, their outcomes are a reflection upon us as parents and as people. But, we also know that we are not the only influence in their lives. They […]
Summer break is a fun and essential time for children to take a break from school, create life long friendships and develop their creative spirit. I’d argue that perhaps summer breaks should be even longer, or that the kids should have longer breaks through the school year. But, that’s another topic. However, there may be […]
Making friends is an important part of childhood. It seems like some kids have more friends that they can keep track of, some have a few-but lifelong-friends, whereas some children struggle to make meaningful connections with their peers. In today’s tech heavy world, making those meaningful connections and relationships is harder than ever. We, including […]