During the 1990-91 school year, I had the privilege of spending a year as a Rotary Exchange student in Samsun, Turkey. My time spent there is still written clearly in my mind’s eye, and many of the things I experienced while learning to be both an American ambassador and a local Turkish boy were very […]
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One of the most common questions people ask when calling a martial arts school is: “How much do martial arts classes cost?” Any time one is considering a new venture, cost is certainly an important consideration. But, it is important to recognize that martial arts training is more than a commodity to be selected based […]
As parents, we want what’s best for our children. The reality is that today’s children are pushed to their limits with extra-curricular activities by well-meaning parents. With that said, I’ve put together some details about how over-committing children are retroactive for their development. For starters, let’s look at why we tend to over-commit our children: […]
Drop the Kids for Some Dodgeball Fun While You Get Some Time To Yourself. You know, it just occurred to us 💡 that our Dip Duck Dodge Parent’s Night Out would make a GREAT gift 🎁 for your whole family… Or for your friends and their families. I mean, it’s something really UNIQUE, it’s a […]
Good behavior is a learning process for children, and we are their roadmap. Children usually behave per their own emotions and impulses. At the same time, being a parent is also a learning process and sometimes we rely on our own emotions and impulses to teach. Usually, that means we divert directly to punishments when […]
The C.O.A.L. Method – 4 Quick and Easy Steps to Dealing with Children’s Negative Behaviors Guest Post By Jennifer Salama When it comes to parenting, emotions can run high. When children act out negatively, parents often become frustrated quickly and react by trying to fix the behavior immediately by yelling, punishing, etc. However, this approach […]
Here’s your chance to take a well-deserved break from your kids with our Floor is Lava 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 jumping from obstacle to obstacle and doing all the FUN things they LOVE to […]
Back by popular demand…. 4GK Martial Arts in Patchogue is hosting a blacklight dodgeball party and it is going to be EPIC! NUCLEAR DODGEBALL PARENTS NIGHT OUT Dodge balls will glow, your kids will glow, and even the court will glow. This fun, yet safe, evening of dodgeball adventure is perfect for kids ages 6 and […]
Hey 4GK Family! The holidays are nearly here, and we know that many of you travel or take some time to spend doing family things. And we know that just as many of you are hardcore ninjas! So, we have a holiday schedule that fits a bit of both: Saturday, December 22: […]
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 […]