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Miles of Smiles
Posted: September 29, 2022
Why are these kids smiling?
They just accomplished a goal that they set 3 months ago.
That's a big deal! I did not learn goal setting until I was in my twenties. I sure wish I would have learned it when I was a lot younger.
One of the things I love about our program is how things like goal setting is built into our martial arts program. Kids have a blast, but they learn a skill that will make them more successful as adults. They learn the value of perseverance. They learn how to set small achievable mini goals and how those become their big wins!
We work with a lot of children and one thing that stands out is their confidence. When a child can set and reach goals, they build confidence.
Most of our students make it to black belt. That is a 4-year goal! Think about that. An eight-year-old sets a goal that is 4 years away and makes it! Do you think they will quit other goals in their life when things get tough? One thing I know, is that when one of our black belts goes off to college, they come back a graduate. After all they know the value of goals and how to achieve them!
