As we posted last week on our Facebook Page, “Be the parent your child needs you to be.” Children hardly ever embrace the concept of learning in the same way that we as adults think of the process. As a parent, this can be very frustrating because our primary role is to teach children skills […]
Do your kids love the Incredibles movie? Here’s your chance to take a well-deserved break from your kids with our Super Fam Parent’s Night Out Event! All you have to do is drop your kids off at our school for 2.5 hours where they’ll have a BLAST being a superhero and do all the FUN […]
25 Tips to Help Foster Holiday Gratitude The holiday season can be a frenzied time of shopping, presents, and sugary foods. It is important that we help our kids navigate the whirlwind of temptation and indulgence by helping them to learn about gratitude, and why we actually celebrate holidays. A strong sense of gratitude has […]
Happy Holidays! The holidays are quickly approaching and our team at 4GK Martial Arts hopes it is the best ever! It is super easy to get lost in the moment and forget to practice our martial arts over the holiday break. But if we can remember to do so, we are better prepared to have […]
It’s FUN WEEK! Don’t forget that we are running a modified schedule for Fun Week and because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read on for details: All children may attend on both Monday and Wednesday to participate in some social bonding as we play Skill-Based games that are designed to let the kids practice what they […]
As we posted last week on the 4GK Martial Arts Facebook Page, “Setting your child up for daily successes is easier than trying to punish poor behavior.” To help with this, we wanted to share some great tips on the Parent SKILLZ word: PROMPTING. (For more a more in depth look, be sure to watch the […]
We can all agree that social cues are extremely important. It is also important to understand what to expect from children when it comes to their social stage of development. Each age group is quite unique but there are some expectations that are common amongst the Early SKILLZ age group. Typical issues with behavior amongst […]
Kickboxing is a simple workout that gets massive results. However, because of its basis in martial arts movement, there are always ways to refine the punches and kicks we throw in class in order to get more power, and of course more power means you get a better workout! More power can also mean more […]
Parents Night Out At 4GK Martial Arts is one of the most fun activities for kids in Patchogue! Each month we host an event that is fun for kids, and which also provides parents some time to themselves; after all, awesome parents like you deserve some YOU time! On Saturday, December 8th, kids ages 6 […]
Every year, Bethpage Federal Credit Union hosts a contest for Long Island residents to nominate and then elect the businesses they interact with each day for the prestigious “Best Of Long Island” award. Once the final round of nominations is complete, the top few businesses in each category are selected, and voting for the winner […]