With the rise in popularity of mixed martial arts over the past several years thanks to the UFC, many people have been introduced to the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, also known as BJJ or Jiu Jitsu, for the first time. This increased attention has resulted in a growing demand for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes […]
At the end of October after all the Halloween candy has been collected parents are left with a dilemma. Do you set limits and control the candy? Do you let the kids decide how much to eat? There isn’t one right answer. You have to use your best judgement based on the child habits and […]
Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has reported […]
As children grows, they tend to develop new and exciting abilities, they like to stay busy and creative. An important part of growing is learning to socialize and interact with others. They tend to move from playing alone to having multiple friends and social groups. At this stage friendship becomes important but they are still […]
BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS AND TRICK FOR PARENT As we enter into mid August the CNE is around the corner and it’s almost time for kids to go back to school. With that comes all the anxiety and nervousness for children. They may start to show some signs of stress like trouble sleeping, stomachaches, etc. […]
With summer in full swing all the Yorkdale Martial Arts Guardians might be running out of things to do and entering the lazy days of summer. Of course they can always come in to our academy and participate in the Guardian program. It will be a lot of fun, they will spend a lot of […]
It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]