12 Life Skills for Kids
I am looking for a programme to give my youngsters life-long confidence. I would like them to be self-reliant, caring, respectful and fun-loving. Basically, I'm searching for To-Shin Do Ninja self-defense and the accompanying 12 Life Abilities for Youngsters.
My youngsters don't live in 1400's Japan. There is not any threat of Samurai taking my youngsters from their families or of them being put into slavery. Yet, the threats that my youngsters face daily are as real as a sword-wielding Samurai settled on implementing his rules. My youngsters face on a common-or-garden basis the unfortunate society rules of accepting mediocrity. They will need to skirmish against class mates and work mates bent on flourishing on ego and tearing others down, instead of supporting one another and building each other up. They're going to face in their life people that will make an effort to buy them off with money or tenderness, instead of valuing the gorgeous souls they are.
And, do not be beguiled; these actions begin in kindergarten.
I'm really not a pessimist. I simply am seeing the state of our society today, and wish to provide my children with a supportive system outside of our home that lets them live full, productive, fulfilled lives.
Here is where the To-Shin Do C.O.O.L. Kidz programme steps up to bat.bat (C.O.O.L. Is "confident, on-purpose, on-target leadership"). Heck, even the name is cool! This truly must be what I am hunting for.
Think how your children's lives would be improved with understanding of the following 12 skills:
* Kicking- Not only developing your large muscle groups to support you in sports and on the playground, but learning the way to use low kicks (some where a child can reach on a bigger person) to defend themselves.
In addition, the kids practice "kicking" bad habits out of their life.
* Teamwork- a much used word for a sound reason. Kids have to be able to work with fellow team mates, whether in the study room or eventually in the boardroom. Effective teamwork is a top talent of forceful leaders.
* Spirit- focusing on ones feelings and intuition is an ability we are born with, but forget to exercise. Youth of today need to be capable of paying attention to applying the right attitude in the right situation.
* Respect- self-respect and respect for adults is a vital component to raising considerate humans. Respect is mirrored and earned.
* Self-assurance- youngsters need to be ready to do for themselves in order to grow up powerful and assured. Clear guidelines are presented in the C.O.O.L. Kidz program and proper effort is rewarded.
* Focus- children must be in a position to cut out distraction (of which there are lots of) and pay attention to the task at hand. This ability becomes more and more critical to develop as we are continued to be bombarded with
technology and connected 24/7.
* Zan-Shin (awareness) - this is listening to listening. Spotting what is happening around you and opportunities before they show up.
* Discipline- Discipline is chosing the right action, even if that decision is the hard decisioin. Discipline makes the proper things happen.
* Rolling- To-Shin Do using rolling as a physical talent so if you do fall down (and trust me, youngsters will) the kid knows the easiest way to roll to get back to their feet rather than breaking a wrist. Yet, deeper than the physical concept is the
notion of "rolling with it"- infrequently you just need to roll with what life has given you and keep on keeping on.
* Student Creed- this three part jewel provides longstanding knowledge. Belief in one's self, belief in your teachers and belief in the technique of communication are explored.
* Fist- for To-Shin Do ninja self-protection, understanding that the assailant will be larger, stronger and faster means the good guy will have to use suitable abilities to get out of danger. This isn't sport karate, so a closed fist
for a young person may definitely equal a broken fist for a young person. Knowing what works for your phenotype is the lesson here- and a lesson I am hoping my kids will hang on to for the remainder of their lives.
* Confidence- knowing you can set a goal and step outside of your zone of comfort to work towards goal achievement. This is confidence.
Employing these 12 abilities will help not just my youngsters, but others coaching in To-Shin Do to become bright, competent, peaceful warriors pleased to take on the difficulties life presents them.
For more. Information on To-Shin Do, contact Newbury Park Selfdefense Skills Center.
I am looking for a programme to give my youngsters life-long confidence. I would like them to be self-reliant, caring, respectful and fun-loving. Basically, I'm searching for To-Shin Do Ninja self-defense and the accompanying 12 Life Abilities for Youngsters.
My youngsters don't live in 1400's Japan. There is not any threat of Samurai taking my youngsters from their families or of them being put into slavery. Yet, the threats that my youngsters face daily are as real as a sword-wielding Samurai settled on implementing his rules. My youngsters face on a common-or-garden basis the unfortunate society rules of accepting mediocrity. They will need to skirmish against class mates and work mates bent on flourishing on ego and tearing others down, instead of supporting one another and building each other up. They're going to face in their life people that will make an effort to buy them off with money or tenderness, instead of valuing the gorgeous souls they are.
And, do not be beguiled; these actions begin in kindergarten.
I'm really not a pessimist. I simply am seeing the state of our society today, and wish to provide my children with a supportive system outside of our home that lets them live full, productive, fulfilled lives.
Here is where the To-Shin Do C.O.O.L. Kidz programme steps up to bat.bat (C.O.O.L. Is "confident, on-purpose, on-target leadership"). Heck, even the name is cool! This truly must be what I am hunting for.
Think how your children's lives would be improved with understanding of the following 12 skills:
* Kicking- Not only developing your large muscle groups to support you in sports and on the playground, but learning the way to use low kicks (some where a child can reach on a bigger person) to defend themselves.
In addition, the kids practice "kicking" bad habits out of their life.
* Teamwork- a much used word for a sound reason. Kids have to be able to work with fellow team mates, whether in the study room or eventually in the boardroom. Effective teamwork is a top talent of forceful leaders.
* Spirit- focusing on ones feelings and intuition is an ability we are born with, but forget to exercise. Youth of today need to be capable of paying attention to applying the right attitude in the right situation.
* Respect- self-respect and respect for adults is a vital component to raising considerate humans. Respect is mirrored and earned.
* Self-assurance- youngsters need to be ready to do for themselves in order to grow up powerful and assured. Clear guidelines are presented in the C.O.O.L. Kidz program and proper effort is rewarded.
* Focus- children must be in a position to cut out distraction (of which there are lots of) and pay attention to the task at hand. This ability becomes more and more critical to develop as we are continued to be bombarded with
technology and connected 24/7.
* Zan-Shin (awareness) - this is listening to listening. Spotting what is happening around you and opportunities before they show up.
* Discipline- Discipline is chosing the right action, even if that decision is the hard decisioin. Discipline makes the proper things happen.
* Rolling- To-Shin Do using rolling as a physical talent so if you do fall down (and trust me, youngsters will) the kid knows the easiest way to roll to get back to their feet rather than breaking a wrist. Yet, deeper than the physical concept is the
notion of "rolling with it"- infrequently you just need to roll with what life has given you and keep on keeping on.
* Student Creed- this three part jewel provides longstanding knowledge. Belief in one's self, belief in your teachers and belief in the technique of communication are explored.
* Fist- for To-Shin Do ninja self-protection, understanding that the assailant will be larger, stronger and faster means the good guy will have to use suitable abilities to get out of danger. This isn't sport karate, so a closed fist
for a young person may definitely equal a broken fist for a young person. Knowing what works for your phenotype is the lesson here- and a lesson I am hoping my kids will hang on to for the remainder of their lives.
* Confidence- knowing you can set a goal and step outside of your zone of comfort to work towards goal achievement. This is confidence.
Employing these 12 abilities will help not just my youngsters, but others coaching in To-Shin Do to become bright, competent, peaceful warriors pleased to take on the difficulties life presents them.
For more. Information on To-Shin Do, contact Newbury Park Selfdefense Skills Center.
About the Author:
Kriss Hurdle is joint owner of Newbury Park Martial ArtsMartial Arts Center. She's a 4th degree Black Belt in To-Shin Do and proud Mom of 2 fantastic kids.
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