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Newsletter – November 2024

Spring and Martial Arts: A Perfect Partnership

Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and transformation. The air is filled with energy, and nature comes alive with new beginnings. It’s a time when everything feels fresh and full of possibility—and this same spirit of growth is reflected in martial arts training. At Black Belt Plus, we believe that spring and martial arts are the perfect partnership, each enhancing the other in powerful ways.

Here’s why spring is the ideal season to dive deeper into your martial arts journey.

Renewal and Motivation. Spring brings fresh energy, perfect for ramping up training. Martial arts aligns with this motivation, helping students improve techniques, endurance, and focus as they aim for new milestones.

Building Resilience. Nature’s resilience in spring mirrors the martial arts journey. After setbacks, both plants and students bounce back stronger. Martial arts teaches perseverance, a vital skill both on and off the mats.

Reflection and Goal Setting. Spring invites reflection and goal-setting. It’s the ideal time to assess progress, set new targets, and stay motivated in training, whether aiming for flexibility, technique mastery, or grading.

Outdoor Energy. Spring’s warm weather is perfect for outdoor martial arts training. Practicing outside brings variety and a fresh connection to nature, enhancing the martial arts experience.

Spring as a Martial Arts Metaphor. Like seeds growing in spring, martial arts skills take time and effort to develop. Progress is slow but steady, and with persistence, small steps lead to long-term success.

 

Newsletter – November 2024

On behalf of the entire Black Belt Plus community, we want to wish these students 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.

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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 Thrifty this month.

We’ll cover the value of Thrifty each week.

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What’s on October and November

➤Start of Parents Absolute Beginner’s Course – 4 November 2024
➤Parents’ Night Out (leave your kids with us) – Superheroes and Villains: 8 November 2024
➤Stripe Testing Week: 11-16 November 2024
➤Beach Training – 9 November 2024
➤Friends and Siblings Train Fee: 14 – 17 December 2024
➤Leadership Xmas Party – 16 December 2024
➤Adults Xmas Pub Night – 19 December 2024
➤Xmas Party at the Park – 21 December 2024

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How To Nurture Your Child’s Self Esteem

Self-esteem is defined as confidence in one’s own abilities. You can tell the importance of this, especially in young children, as it sets the tone of their personality. It will somehow determine how successful a child will be when he or she grows up. If children do not believe in themselves, they will constantly be doubting their every move, and that will obviously hinder their journey towards success. On the other hand, if they have the right amount of self-esteem, they will be able to achieve their goals easily and work their way to a successful life without much trouble. Be careful though, as too much self-esteem in anybody is never good. 

Here are some tips on how to ensure the proper development of self-esteem in your children: 

Teach positive self-statements. Teach children how to focus on the positive instead of dwelling on the negative. When you hear or feel that they are struggling because they think that they are not good enough for some reason, empathise then quickly help them reassess the situation by pointing out something positive. Let them know that there is always something good in even the worst moments. 

Be generous with praise. Acknowledge all their efforts, be it big or small. The important thing is that they are trying. Let them know you appreciate their many talents and are grateful whenever they exhibit good manners, do their chores on their own or extend a helping hand. Whenever there is a chance to praise children, go for it. Praises like “That was very nice of you to let the little girl go before you on the slide” or “Your kicks are getting so much better, all that practice is surely paying off” may sound simple, but they will go a long way. 

Avoid criticism that takes the form of ridicule or shame. This is challenging to overcome because it is easier to find fault than to praise, as we all know too well. Remember the old saying, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me”? You will agree that there are no truer words than that, so be very careful. Make sure that any criticism from you must be constructive and always follow it up with something positive. 

Show your child that you can laugh at yourself. Life is hard, and while we have to teach children how to be tough, we must also make it a point to teach them that sometimes it’s okay to fall down or stumble. It’s okay to laugh at their mistakes and then shrug it off after they have learned from it, there is no need to be serious all the time. “Oh, how silly of me! How could I have forgotten that?” 

Teach children about decision making and to recognise when they have made good decisions. They will almost always ask for your help, and if you do so all the time, they will become dependent on you. Learn how to help them by teaching them how to handle problems by assessing the situation and thinking of different ways that can solve their problems. What will each of the solutions do? Which is the best one? Once they do so, they will be able to solve problems on their own and feel very good about themselves. “Great job! I knew you would be able to figure it out on your own! I am so proud of you!” 

Do not compare your child with others. One of the biggest mistakes parents make, unconsciously, is comparing their children to their friends’ or with each other. It is a guaranteed no-fail way to kill one’s self-esteem, especially in children. This makes them believe that they are no good and that they will never be able to meet your expectations. This may also result in the child shying away from any situation that might put him or her against others. Even worse, the child might start distancing himself or herself from you as well. 

Help your child strive for improvement instead of perfection. Help them to set reasonable expectations for their performances. Know what they are capable of and set appropriate expectations. Remind them that what is important is that they try their best and they do better than the last test or the last competition, a perfect score or winning will just be a nice bonus. 

Provide unconditional support and love. If your children did not do well in an exam or competition, do not make them feel that they disappointed you. Appreciate their efforts and encourage them to study or practice more so that they can do better next time. Let them know that no matter what, they are loved. Phrases like “That was a great effort, thank you for trying your best!” or “I know that you studied hard for this test, how can I help you do better next time?” can provide encouragement and lift their spirits. 

Do everything you can to ensure your children believe in themselves!  Their future success and happiness in life depends on this quality almost more than anything.  If we can help you to nurture your child’s self esteem, check out our kids martial arts programs here www.blackbeltplus.com.au

Newsletter – November 2024

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.

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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

  • Vanessa Summers
  • Alexandra Lionetti
  • Steele Duncanson
  • Ben Tonna
  • Jaxen Tonna
  • Reuben Molloy
  • Frankie Dean
  • Hunter Italia
  • Stephen Lam
  • Jasper Simms
  • Elsie Cook
  • Luca Bratina
  • Henry Weston
  • Amyra Bekue
  • Evie Bordignon
  • Olivia Lionetti
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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

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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.

 

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Stripe Testing

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.

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Grading Tests

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!

Black Belt Plus Martial Arts Centre

1/48 Junction Rd Burleigh Heads, QLD, 4220

📞 5522 0755

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