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      Being a few weeks into the new school year means fall sports are also back in full swing after a long, fun summer break. One thing to consider is that lengthy breaks can increase the risk of injury upon returning to training. In addition, when athletes specialize in a sport, they generally […]

    Summer is in full swing and as much as parents try to keep their children active, it can be tricky when summer mode officially kicks in and sometimes,  leads to “relaxation mode”. The key to busting them out of that zone is to find activities that are fun and focused on the developmental […]

  “Are they just playing games?” We get asked this question from time to time. It’s one of our favorite to answer because we are very proud to be doing things a bit differently and we are passionate about the Skillz age based training approach, where we meet our young martial artist where they are […]

   Getting children to behave how we want them to can be tricky. Even with the best intentions, parents often fall short regarding enforcing positive behaviors in their children while also extinguishing negative ones. Understanding reinforcement schedules and strategies for implementing them can be beneficial to parents [JS1] and create positive behavior outcomes and improve […]

  The tween and teen years often feel to parents and teachers like they are back at the “terrible twos” stage. The challenges of working with children at this age can be frustrating. They are very smart but their emotions are all over the place. This can make it difficult for adults to be patient […]

  The golden years for children are between the ages of 7 and 9 years old. At this age, children can grasp new information quickly. They start seeing the world in a new and exciting way and, because of this, they are beginning to develop their morals and values. And while they are making leaps […]

  Children between the ages of five and six years old are no longer “little kids.” They are in a very important transition in their lives. They have developed skills that make them appear to have things more together, so they are often approached by adults as an “older kid.” However, they still do not […]

  Children between the ages of 3 and 4 are at a very unique growth period in their lives. They are growing at a rapid rate in all areas of development and are discovering new things daily, while also learning how to cope with new challenges. Additionally, they are in pursuit of autonomy, which can […]

  We are proud to be a licensed Skillz Child Development Center, and age specific training is very important to us. 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 […]

As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]