News and Reminders
Mini Camp
Our last Mini Camp of the season is less than a week away!
We'll have two camp groups at nearby Rifle Camp Park
when schools are closed Tuesday, June 7th
Ages 6-8
AND
Ages 9+
from 9 am - 2 pm
$99/camper
Hurry and sign up here!
We only have a few spots left!
Student Portal
Remember, you can find student resources,
like the uniform order form, weekly classes signup page and student event calendar
right within your student portal.
The password is provided in student communications
Schedule Updates
*NO CLOSURES IN JUNE*
July class schedule and holiday closures forthcoming!
DREAM MARTIAL ARTS BLOG
MORAL OF THE MONTH: DISCIPLINE
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
— Abraham Lincoln
Discipline helps us to reach the goals we set for ourselves. When motivation wears thin and fun and energy wane, discipline is the value that keeps us steadfast. It helps us to stay focused on what we are doing to continue to grow and improve as people. Discipline is a discreet but valuable building block for success.
The importance of discipline is easily overlooked. It can be tricky to grasp because it doesn't always come naturally; rather, it is a skill to be learned and improved over time. But the benefits are worth it. Discipline is beneficial to children because it helps them develop good habits, take responsibility, become self-sufficient, and learn to make healthy choices. This will help them throughout their lives as they go from schoolwork and chores as kids to things like work, time and money management as adults.
Children with discipline will be more likely to succeed in school, have better relationships with their friends and family members, and have more confidence in themselves. This is because they are better able to weigh pros and cons, control impulsive behavior and cope with uncomfortable feelings in healthy ways.
Extracurricular and goal-oriented activities like our martial arts classes are positive ways of cultivating discipline. Students practice discipline when they consistently show up to class, work on improving their skills and set goals for themselves, like mastering difficult moves or earning a belt promotion. Students learn the importance of their day-to-day efforts, which lead to incremental improvements that bring them closer to achievement.
Kids can learn discipline in many other ways. Having clear goals in mind as well as age-appropriate tools to practice delaying gratification are essential in developing discipline. Forming routines, rules, and responsibilities also support instilling a strong sense of discipline.
Learning discipline is a lifelong process, but early and consistent practice will help children establish it as a routine skill beyond just rules or self-control. Through it, they’ll eventually gain their own sense of self-determination, confidence and achievement, and we are here for that!