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Achieving Goals Through Karate: How is it Different?
Much like those classic all-ages toy commercials, goal-setting benefits those aged 1 to 101. Although the goals and the process of achieving them vary with age, the core benefit is the same. Goals are a way of holding one accountable, determining what one wants in life, and keeping one on track.
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Summer Story Giveaway!
Douvris Wellness Centre is looking for the BEST good news story of the summer.
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How to Build School Confidence Through Martial Arts for 2024
Summer is in session…but the new school year is quickly approaching. It’s said that the mindset of a child in the first few months of school can really show the course that they will be on for the remainder of the school year.
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How to Keep Kids off Their Screens in the Summer
With summer also comes a large amount of downtime. With that, it’s easy for kids to want to reach for their devices. Here are some different ways to keep kids off their screens during summer break.
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2023 WKC Canadian Nationals
Douvris Bank Street will be closed May 19-22 as we will be there to cheer on our students!
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8 Ways You Can Be a Good Teammate in Karate
Karate as a whole is known for being individually-focused. Each student has the ability to carve out their own path and set their own goals for success.
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The Uncommonly Known History of the Black Belt
A concept dating back to the 1880s and is still famous today. Do you know how your martial arts belt came to be?
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5 Realistic Martial Arts Resolutions That You Can Set
The welcoming of a new year comes with more than just swapping out your calendar. For many of us, it also comes with fresh new goals, aspirations, and resolutions.
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How to Maintain Mental Balance Through Karate
The art of karate benefits the mind in a number of important ways. By definition, mental balance refers to the healthy psychological state of someone.
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Sports Parenting 101
We watch them enter the ring. Our hearts are beating in our chests. We watch hours of practice and sacrifice step onto the mats for two minutes to shine and we hold our breath. We wait for the marks. We watch the score.
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10 Karate Terms That You Need to Know
Stemming from a world steeped with deep history and traditions, karate comes with a wealth of lingo. From movements to numbers and all in between, there’s a name for that. How many can you list? Here are 10 karate terms that every student should add to their mental martial arts dictionary.
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5 Ways How Karate Can Impact Academic Success
Karate has the astounding ability to inflect lifelong skills, mindsets, and keys to success. All of which, help students grow in the dojo.
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