by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
Stop Bullying in its Tracks with Karate! If you live in the East Valley and have a child who is facing bullying at school, bring him/her in to one of Sandoval Freestyle Karate’s schools to try a free martial arts class. We don’t accept bullying, we...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Child Development, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
It’s important to teach kids life skills that they can carry with them for years to come. Karate has many benefits for people of all ages, especially kids. Children who take martial arts lessons from six to 11 can help them learn to handle bullying, teaches healthy...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Karate has many benefits for people of all ages. It helps you to develop the healthy lifelong habit of fitness, it gives you valuable skills to defend yourself, and it creates a sense of life balance. For teens especially, it helps develop respect for all people,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues, Video Clips
When Khari Touré found out that his daughter was being picked on at school, he decided to produce an anti-bullying song aimed to empower others to stand up for themselves. A note from Touré: “I hope this song and video empowers children who have been abused,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog
The numbers don’t lie. Bullying exists and we all have a responsibility to do what we can to help prevent it.
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 8, 2014 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
In past generations, bullying was often brushed under the carpet and those that suffered from it were derided for being weak or scared to defend themselves. Thankfully, modern society has recognized bullying as a real problem and various studies have shown just how...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 13, 2013 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
It is clear that the various initiatives designed to stop bullying in US schools are not succeeding in the way authorities had hoped. While there are ongoing noble attempts, traditional methods of combating bullying, such as telling the teacher and getting parents...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jul 3, 2013 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Modern day society is difficult and can seem like an impossible burden to handle for shy kids growing up. Almost every successful individual has managed to achieve his/her goals by being confident. When things get tough in life, as they invariably will, confident...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 19, 2013 | Blog, Bullying, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Child psychologists will tell you that child bullies perpetrate their mean acts because they are the product of a home where love and attention is in short supply. Perhaps it is a cry for help or else they wish to feel good about themselves by making a smaller, weaker...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 8, 2013 | Blog, Bullying, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Bullying is so frequent in the nation’s schools and neighborhoods that it is almost an epidemic. It isn’t easy to discover whether your child is being bullied because they are usually too frightened to talk. Parents need to look for signs such as falling grades,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 24, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common and widespread childhood disorders, quoted by the National Institute of Mental Health. Every day doctors either recommend or prescribe pharmaceutical drugs for children with ADHD in an attempt...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jun 28, 2012 | Blog, Child Development, Society & Social Issues
There are so many extracurricular choices available to today’s youth. Parents must be adequately informed on their choices. Many parents want their children off the couch and involved in something physical. Martial arts offers children a way to stay fit,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 26, 2012 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
It is a common misconception that martial arts practitioners are aggressive by nature. In fact, studies have proven quite the opposite; however, it is hard to shake the “Hollywood” portrayal of violence associated with martial arts. For most, martial arts is merely a...
