GAME-BASED LEARNING The Benefits of Game-Based Learning for 3-4-year-olds Play is often overlooked as a learning tool for children. Dictionary.com defines play as “engaging in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.” It is seen as a type of “free time” when nothing else important is happening. However, this couldn’t […]
Age-Specific Curriculum: What It Really Means The term “age-specific” is used very often in education and healthcare. It has a very definite meaning and is used to describe things that are prepared specifically for the age of the child it is targeting. However, this term is often used more loosely, especially in the martial arts […]
For years, parents and teachers have been faced with the dreaded summer slide, a time when the school year ends and summer learning loss begins. And as if it wasn’t detrimental enough in it’s own rights, this year the summer slide has been accelerated by the COVID slide and trauma related to the pandemic. The […]
It is with great sadness, that we share the passing of April Dunn. April had been a student at American Family Martial Arts for many years. She was a tenacious warrior and always put her full effort into training. The 33 year old April passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on Saturday March 29, […]
UPDATE: Wed April 8 3:28 pm the AFMA team has been incredibly busy everyday. We’ve been able to pivot our business structure literally in one day to provide recorded curriculum. *On Tues & Fridays, In general, they start at 1:30 and tape until 5 or 6 pm on Tue & Fridays. They are then uploaded […]
Why You and Your Kids Should Do Karate—It Fights Anxiety, Prevents Bullying and More written by Parade magazine For most people, the word karate conjures up images of martial arts flicks and Ralph Macchio’s famous tournament-winning Crane kick. But for those who practice the ancient discipline, it’s about so much more. “It’s a mind, body […]
How to Throw a Punch Without hurting yourself more than your opponent. Popular Science | David Nield It takes technique to land a blow without hurting yourself. Photo from Pexels. The punching-bag game at the arcade or county fair always looks so tempting. After all, punching seems like the easiest thing in the world: You […]
Goal Setting: this month’s life skill Unleashing Your Child’s Potential through Goal Setting Goal setting is one of the most highly linked characteristics to the success that individuals have. Top athletes and successful people all use goal setting. And while it is a trait that is most often associated with adolescents and adults, younger children […]
The #1 thing we hear parents wish for their child – more confidence! Every month during our karate classes at American Family Martial Arts, we focus on a life skill and self confidence is an important one. Those who have self-confidence tend to be more content with life. They bounce back faster from challenges; they […]
Building a Better Future for Our Community through Martial Arts Helping the community has always been important to the husband and wife team at American Family Martial Arts. Since Michael and Jacky Tullier began operating schools in 1994, they have always made an effort to participate in their local community and to give back. So […]