News and Reminders
MMA Belt Promotion Ceremonies
STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION WILL RECEIVE SEPARATE COMMUNICATIONS FROM US SOON
WITH MORE DETAILS. IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT ELIGIBLE OR DID NOT QUALIFY, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW.
Belt Promotion Ceremonies will be held on Saturday, February 19th, indoors at D*FIT
*There will be NO indoor classes this day; Outdoor classes at Anderson Park will still be held on Saturday, February 19th*
We will also host a ceremony time remotely via Zoom on Friday, February 18th for students who prefer to attend virtually.
(For students who did not qualify for promotion, rest assured we will have future ceremonies!)
(For students who are not eligible and do not receive an invite—due to not yet attending enough classes—rest assured we will have future ceremonies!)
Uniform Requirements-Indoors
Remember, uniforms will be required for all indoor classes beginning mid-February
Follow the link in the student emails to access a size chart and order a uniform (Kids MA T-Shirt and Kids MA pants, and belt if you don't already have one).
We also have sample uniforms at D*FIT if you want to confirm correct sizes.
The deadline to have your uniform by the week of Feb 7th was January 21st;
orders submitted after that will be processed on a rolling basis after the week of Feb 7th, though we may have them sooner for you.
Orders should be available for pickup at D*FIT beginning Monday, February 7th; we will keep you posted if you made an order!
Student Portal
Remember, you can find student resources,
like the weekly classes signup page, uniform order form and student event calendar within your student portal.
Visit the student portal page on our website HERE.
The password is in communications sent to students.
Schedule Updates
*HOLIDAY CLOSURE*
There will be no classes on Monday, February 21st, 2022
If you normally train on Mondays, you can switch to another day that week.
Feel free to check the class signup sheet for available slots and email us to make the one-time switch for you.
Do NOT switch your days on the signup sheet, as that is for ongoing reserved class times.
DREAM MARTIAL ARTS BLOG
MORAL OF THE MONTH: GRIT
“It is the dab of grit that seeps into an oyster's shell that makes the pearl.” —Stephen King
One of the biggest predictors for long term happiness and success is grit. More than determination or resilience, grit is a combination of these things and more. Focus, optimism, adaptability, and discipline are all encompassed within a person with grit. As psychologist, author and founder and CEO of the non-profit Character Lab Angela Duckworth puts it, grit is “passion and perseverance toward long-term goals.”
We will not always see immediate results from our efforts. Often our goals take time and may come with many failures and setbacks. But success will come when the drive to accomplish is greater than any passing urge or impulse to stop or give up.
Grit is the ability to weather the many and unexpected storms that will inevitably pass. To see through things, not only in the sense of enduring but also in envisioning the light at the end of the tunnel, the long sought-after objective.
“I walk slowly but never backwards.” —Unknown
So how can grownups help children to remain committed to their goals? Encouraging consistency and practice in something they already enjoy is a great way to cultivate grit. Our students will not become black belts overnight, but they will have plenty of milestones and opportunities for growth on their martial arts journey.
Getting kids into a routine of doing hard or challenging things is also beneficial. Not only does this teach commitment and accomplishment—we improve by putting in the time and practice—but it also shows children, after effort and struggle, success is its own reward.
Acknowledging failure is also important. Although it can be frustrating, failure is temporary and part of the process. Remind children that even experts struggle. Sometimes in seeing others do things seemingly effortlessly, it can be hard to appreciate all the preceding work and growing pains. Share real-world examples of successful people’s many failures before they went on to achieve success. This is all part of having a growth mindset. When children believe they will get better if they work hard at something, they will be more likely to push through to meet their goals.
Failure teaches us where to improve or adapt, and it make success all the more sweet. Adults can share their own stories of personal goals, hopes, hard work, triumphs and setbacks. Once children know failure is normal and not the end of things, it may give them courage to try and possibly fail, too.
As we share in all the feats and failures, we are also building grit so that our children have the passion, perseverance and perspective to see through the struggles to live fuller, happier lives.