This month we will be discussing Manners with all of our beginner students in our martial arts classes. We refer to Manners as how we show other people that they matter.
As with all of our concepts, we will be presenting our scripted mat chats provided by our developmental psychologist to help with a well-rounded understanding of manners. But we will be following up with specific examples of martial arts manners, ranging from bowing, taking turns, or being a supportive partner. Our character project should already be in your email (for existing students), but I encourage parents to take a couple of extra minutes to recognize when you catch your child doing something right. Taking a moment to thank them for asking politely, or thanking you for picking them up, will go a long way to making sure that behavior continues after the month of November!
I look forward to seeing you soon,
Sensei Jeff