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Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our lives with love, sacrifice, and support. As we honour this special day, let’s shine a spotlight on these remarkable women and their profound impact.
The Heart of a Mum:
At the core of every Mum beats a heart filled with love and compassion. Despite the challenges of life, they approach each day with grace and humility, inspiring those around them with their inner strength and unwavering dedication.
Nurturing Strength and Confidence:
Mums instill strength and confidence in their children, teaching them discipline, perseverance, and respect through their practice. Leading by example, they show that with dedication, anything is possible, supporting their children through every challenge they face.
A Source of Inspiration:
Beyond motherhood, Mums inspire their communities, demonstrating strength in all its forms and empowering others to pursue their passions. Their positivity and resilience uplift those around them, fostering camaraderie and support.
Honouring Mums:
This Mother’s Day, let’s express gratitude for the Mums in our lives. Let’s celebrate their strength, and acknowledge their profound impact on shaping future leaders. To all the the Mums, thank you for your sacrifices and inspiring example
On behalf of the entire Black Belt Plus community, we want to wish you a very happy birthday filled with joy, happiness, and lots of great memories.
We feel incredibly proud of all that you have accomplished on your journey to becoming skilled martial artists. Your dedication, hard work, and perseverance have been truly inspiring to see, and we have no doubt that you will continue to achieve great things in the years ahead.
Remember, the lessons you learn on the mat can be applied to all areas of your life, and we are confident that your martial arts training will continue to benefit you in countless ways as you move forward.
Once again, happy birthday, and we hope this day is everything you wished for and more. Keep up the great work, and continue to train hard, stay focused, and always believe in yourself.
HARRY AND FRIENDS
Harry and Friends Homework Sheets are now available in your Spark Member App.
To access this Little Ninjas and Kids curriculum on the App, go to Curriculum >> Character Development Program.
Our Little Ninjas and Kids are studying Cooperation this month.
We’ll cover the value of Cooperation each week.
➤PNO: Star Wars – 3 May 2024
➤Labour Day CLOSURE – 6 May 2024
➤PTFF Starts – 14 May 2024
➤Stripe Testing: 20-25 May 2024
➤PNO: Nerf War – 7 June 2024
➤Grading Test: 21-22 June 2024
➤Friends and Siblings Train for FREE – 22 June – 7 July
Self-esteem plays a very important role in establishing a successful and happy life. A person can be blessed with intelligence and talent but the lack of self-esteem can be a hindrance in doing well in just about anything.
It has been proven that the early years of a child life is when they are most impressionable, they notice and copy everything they see or hear. Parents should then take advantage of this by ensuring that the child learns all the necessary social skills they need to be well-rounded individuals. At the same time, building their self-esteem this early will ensure this.
Here are quick tips on how to nurture young children’s self-esteem:
Show love and affection. We all love our children, no doubt. Sometimes though we forget to show how much we love them. This is necessary as it reassures them that they are important and very much appreciated.
Compliment them. Don’t forget to acknowledge their every accomplishment, no matter how small. Simple compliments like “You did great,” “I am so proud of you” or even “That was a good try” will go a long way in a young child’s mind and will help build up their self-esteem. Make sure though that each compliment is convincing and not over the top like “You are the smartest little boy in the whole world” as this can result in an inflated ego. Instead, you can say. “You are the smartest 8-year-old boy I know.”
Set goals for your child. One way parents teach young children to be independent is by making them follow a simple chore chart this can be the start of goal setting as well. It usually consists of attainable, age appropriate daily activities like fixing the bed, brushing their teeth after meals and packing away after playing. When the children are able to complete their task and realize that they were able to achieve their goal, they feel good about themselves. When they hear you compliment them and see how proud you are of them, it strengthens their self-esteem. Slowly incorporate new and harder things to their goals after a certain period, and this will help them believe that they can take on bigger responsibilities as long as they set their minds to it.
Criticize the action, not the person. We must be conscious of what we say to children as they always take it to heart. While we still have to reprimand them for doing or saying things they are not supposed to, we must choose the words we use carefully so that they understand that they did something wrong without hurting them unnecessarily.
Instead of saying, “You were a bad boy” try saying “That was not a very nice thing to do, I know you didn’t mean it, so I hope you don’t do it again.”
Validate your child’s feelings. They will experience suffering a blow to their self-esteem at least once, and there really isn’t anything we can do to stop that. What we can do, however, is to validate their feelings and make sure they recover from the blow/s. Talk to them and let them know that you understand that “what your classmate said was not nice and it hurt your feelings a lot” or “it hurts to know that not everyone wants to be your friend.” Then explain to them that it may be possible that the classmate only said those things out of frustration and without thinking or point out that though we cannot please everybody, there are a lot of other people who like him and are happy to be his friends.
Be proud of your child. Always take time to remind them of how proud you are of them. Their accomplishments may seem small at times, but we must not forget that they are children and these are big ones for them. Let them hear you talk about how much you love them and how proud you are of their achievements in front of their teachers and friends or other people they love.
Never to compare. This is a common mistake for a lot of parents as it is really easy to fall into, but we must not compare our children to each other or their friends. It is not fair, and it isn’t something we like done to ourselves as well. When a comparison has been carelessly made by others, reassure our children that there are other things that though others may be better than them at some things, there are definitely other things that excel in and make them special and unique. Try to explain why the comparison was made and why it should not make them feel bad about themselves.
It takes a village. For anything to fully develop, there has to be consistency. These positive reinforcements cannot only be learned or practiced at home; it should be carried out wherever they go. Enlist the help of those who spend time with your children on a regular basis. Let grandpa and grandma, their aunts and uncles, the babysitter, and their teachers know how of your children’s strengths and how you are nurturing them. Inform them of the do’s and don’ts so that they can apply these as well.
Tend to your own self-esteem. Be a good example as you are the ones your children look up to the most. Make sure that your children know that you are a happy, positive individual. Show them that you value yourself and that you are constantly working on improving yourself to become a better person.
Hi there!
Welcome to Black Belt Plus!
We can’t wait to support you in achieving your martial arts objectives and having FUN along the way!
Here are a few things you may do to keep updated:
1. Join our Black Belt Plus Community group on Facebook.
This is our members-only Facebook page where you can access videos, class photos, and information about forthcoming events. Please join here.
2. Regularly check the SPARK Member App.
For weekly updates, educational materials, and our online store for all events and products. Enter the email associated to your membership when prompted to log in, then choose “Send password again” to get the activation email.
Your Log in Credentials:
USERNAME: (your email address)
PASSWORD: (create a password)
And be sure to enter our school’s code: 2686
3. Download your Student Success Booklet
To learn everything about our school, facility, and programs, download your booklet here.
4. Check-in for your classes via the computer at reception
When you arrive at our centre, it’s crucial to sign in and record your attendance at the computer. Between your belt levels, every program has a minimum attendance requirement.
5. Drop off and pick up
Parents are requested to be present for the last 5 minutes of every class to safely escort your child to the car, and to hear our weekly announcements.
6. Missed Classes
If you won’t be attending class, please let us know. Call us or message us using the “Spark Member” app, or send an email to info@blackbeltplus.com.au. To be eligible to grade to your next belt, missed classes must be made up during the same term.
Our entire team is here to support you in your martial arts journey and to see you achieve your best results.
NEW MEMBERS
We extend a warm welcome to our school! Our community hopes that you have an enjoyable time here and gain knowledge from our programs. Whether you aim to improve your martial arts skills or broaden your understanding of the world, we are committed to supporting you in achieving your goals. It is our desire that both on and off the mat, we all strive to be our optimal selves. I look forward to seeing you in class! Chief Instructor Jonathon
Harry and Friends is a program for all our young students to help reinforce the life lessons we talk about every day. The program gives us a lot of highly effective tools to help instil positive character development in our youngest students including animations, visual aids and colouring sheets!
The main character “Harry” will serve as a positive role model to all our 3-6 years old in not only teaching them abstract concepts like self discipline and respect, but demonstrating real life behaviours like cleaning their room and saying “yes mum” and “no mum”. This example will help them really work on internalising those behaviours themselves.
“Harry and Friends” mat chat series for the Little Ninja program also has a game that can be downloaded from the Apple app store – click the image (top right) to install.
Stripe Testing Week – is the last week of each month and classes will follow a testing style format.
During stripe testing week Instructors test students on specific skills.
If students can perform the skill correctly and with intensity, they earn their stripe. Students must earn 3 different coloured skill stripes to be eligible to attend a Grading Test.
If a student is unsuccessful in obtaining their stripe in a particular month, there is an opportunity just before the grading test to retest for their stripes. So the secret to keeping up-to-date with the curriculum and passing the stripe testing is that you need to practice at home.
Grading tests are special ceremonies where students are tested for their next belt rank. They are a little different from stripe testing.
At a Grading Test, Senior Instructors test students for their next belt rank.
They are assessing the skills learned for the previous 3 month term as well as students’ intensity, courage, resilience and black belt attitude.
Since you have just started your martial arts journey, your instructor will let you know in class whether you’ll be ready for this test or whether you should focus on the next test in 3 months time. If you are unsure, your should see your Instructor for feedback.
Here are 10 tips for a successful belt examination:
1. Train with diligence
2. Get to know your grading requirements
3. Train with different partners
4. Always train with a martial arts spirit
5. Ask your instructors what to work on
6. On the day of grading… be prepared
7. Stay focused, Stay alert!
8. Give your best and stay humble
9. Show your martial arts, according to your level
10. Don’t rush and don’t give up!
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