When the kids come home from school, they do their homework and quickly look for something else to keep them busy. Instead of playing video games and snacking on junk food, get the kids involved in something educational and fun. Discover six benefits of after school programs, such as martial arts. Move the Body Martial […]
Dear Parents, This month your child will be studying the character word: CARING. Children show signs of caring and empathy at a very young age. Caring is not just a way of feeling, it’s a way of behaving. This month’s lesson plans will teach children that what makes us caring people is doing caring things. […]
It’s not a myth that martial arts can help children improve their self-discipline and self-control. In fact, parents often turn to martial arts to help teach their children self-control. Now, it may not be obvious how learning kicks and punches can develop self-control. However, students of martial arts know that it’s not just about learning […]
During the school season teachers, assistants, and counselors are focused on helping your children learn and grow. But what happens during the summer season when these people are not around? It makes sense that as a parent you would want your child to maintain some level of growth and development over the summer in order […]
This month your child will be studying the character lesson: Goal Setting. Learning how to set reasonable and attainable goals is a valuable lesson for children of all ages. All children should set goals periodically so they build the habits necessary to achieve important goals as adults. In this month’s lesson plan, we will teach […]
Your child needs to know that no matter what happens, you are always going to be a consistent parent. Maintaining consistency means that you are going to be patient, connected, adaptable, and edutaining with your child all the time so your child knows what to expect from you and you know what to expect from […]
By LifeSkillz expert Melody Johnson Good behavior is a learning process for children, and we are their roadmap. Children usually behave per their own emotions and impulses. At the same time, being a parent is also a learning process and sometimes we rely on our own emotions and impulses to teach. Usually, that means we […]
By Peg Rosen (Read the full article here) There are lots of reasons martial arts can be a good match for kids with learning and attention issues. Here are nine potential benefits: They focus on individual growth, not on team competition. Many kids with learning and attention issues struggle with the pressure of having to compete with […]
by Coach Gina, Jay’s United Karate My daughter started practicing karate three years ago. As a parent of an elementary aged child, I felt pressured to put her into an extracurricular activity despite my original declaration that we would only put her into an activity if she expressed interest in wanting to do so. […]
Jay’s United partnered up with Flowery Branch Elementary School PTO for the last Parent’s Night Out of the school year! Over 30 kids joined us for a night of fun, games and pizza to raise money towards the FBES PTO. Total success!! Because of the awesome FBES parents, we were able to donate $300 to […]
The day that you hear you child say they are “too dumb,” “too stupid,” or is “not good enough” really pulls on a parent’s heartstrings. Or maybe your child is not as vocal but is instead getting stomach aches whenever he or she has to go to school or do a certain activity. As a […]
Are you ready to have an awesome job where you will have FUN, get paid to do what you love, and have a blast inspiring kids to reach their goals in sports and in life? If you answered yes, then keep reading below because this job may be perfect for you! Jay’s United After School […]
It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]