1 Martial Arts Can Help Young Children Interact With Others allow children to experience sharing, cooperating and sometimes sim- ply waiting until its their turn. Children who do not develop social skills properly are at higher risk to either promote violence or be the victim of it. According to Perry, when children fail to properly respond in group settings, they may become the subject of teasing or isolation. This may lead to feelings of sadness or the opposite, aggressiveness. Martial Arts training provides a structured envi- ronment that helps children develop strong social skills for positive char- acter development. Your child’s participation in a Martial Arts program can be a key educational experience that provides the basic groundwork for a lifetime of success working with others. n By Joseph Galea “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer A ccording to Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., an in- ternationally recognized authority on children in crisis, “Affiliation has its roots in attachment (the ability to form and maintain healthy emotional relation- ships) and in the capacity to control one’s frustration and anxiety. Without these two strengths, no child can begin to form and regulate the relationships with others necessary to develop affiliation skills.” The primary benefit of Martial Arts training for young people is geared around the emo- tional and mental development of the child. By the time your child has mastered even the most basic physical skills, he or she has most likely also mastered many forms of class etiquette and group interaction. Perry also states, “Children must learn how to join in, to communicate, listen, negoti- ate, compromise, and share.” While these skills might seem simple enough from our perspective, for children they are not always easy to master. Martial Arts classes can help children make the transition from inter- acting primarily with adults to socializing with other children. As chil- dren grow, opportunities to participate directly and indirectly with other children greatly increase. Perry states, “Problems arise when there is a mismatch between the child’s social skills and the de- mands of a game or task.” An example he uses is when five year olds play soccer, you quite often see all nine kids chasing the ball because at that age, children do not fully understand how to work together. Martial Arts classes not only give children the ability to progress as individuals, but also allow for frequent interaction with classmates so that they learn to train together. These group interactions in class When children enter the world, they are 100% dependent on the relationships with their immediate family for all their needs. As they age, they begin to expand their relationships to others. This is a natural occurrence as humans are social creatures, biologically designed to interact in groups. A child’s ability to master many forms of affiliation is crucial to character development and ultimately security in the adult world. Mar- tial Arts can provide a pivotal advantage for any young child during this critical developmental stage.
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Martial Arts Can Help Young Children Interact With Others
allow children to experience sharing, cooperating and sometimes sim-ply waiting until its their turn.
Children who do not develop social skills properly are at higher risk to either promote violence or be the victim of it. According to Perry, when children fail to properly respond in group settings, they may become the subject of teasing or isolation. This may lead to feelings of sadness or the opposite, aggressiveness. Martial Arts training provides a structured envi-ronment that helps children develop strong social skills for positive char-acter development. Your child’s participation in a Martial Arts program can be a key educational experience that provides the basic groundwork for a lifetime of success working with others.
n By Joseph Galea
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If youlove what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer
A ccording to Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., an in-ternationally recognized authority on children in crisis, “Affi liation has its roots in attachment
(the ability to form and maintain healthy emotional relation-ships) and in the capacity to control one’s frustration and anxiety. Without these two strengths, no child can begin to form and regulate the relationships with others necessary to develop affi liation skills.” The primary benefi t of Martial Arts training for young people is geared around the emo-tional and mental development of the child. By the time your child has mastered even the most basic physical skills, he or she has most likely also mastered many forms of class etiquette and group interaction. Perry also states, “Children must learn how to join in, to communicate, listen, negoti-ate, compromise, and share.” While these skills might seem simple enough from our perspective, for children they are not always easy to master.
Martial Arts classes can help children make the transition from inter-acting primarily with adults to socializing with other children. As chil-dren grow, opportunities to participate directly and indirectly with other children greatly increase. Perry states, “Problems arise when there is a mismatch between the child’s social skills and the de-mands of a game or task.” An example he uses is when fi ve year olds play soccer, you quite often see all nine kids chasing the ball because at that age, children do not fully understand how to work together. Martial Arts classes not only give children the ability to progress as individuals, but also allow for frequent interaction with classmates so that they learn to train together. These group interactions in class
When children enter the world, they are 100% dependent on the relationships with their immediate family for all their needs. As they age, they begin to expand their relationships to others. This is a natural occurrence as humans are social creatures, biologically designed to interact in groups. A child’s ability to master many forms of affi liation is crucial to character development and ultimately security in the adult world. Mar-tial Arts can provide a pivotal advantage for any young child during this critical developmental stage.
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January 2007
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Martial Arts Success Stories
How You Can Promote Affi liationGive your Child Social Opportunities that match his level of development. Once your child has mastered parallel play, he is ready for interactive play with a peer. When he can share, introduce games in which three children play.
Don’t micro-manage your child’s play. If your child invites a friend over and they end up in diff erent rooms doing solitary things, don’t worry. Both children will enjoy the playtime best if they aren’t forced.
Keep expectations age appropriate. Young children are not capable of complex affi liation skills. So when your child starts having friends over, make these fi rst visits short and positive—it’s better to end a good visit early than have chil-dren burn out on each other.
Provide chances to practice social skills. Home life off ers many opportunities to share, negotiate, compromise, and listen, all of which your child will need to do when he spends time with other children.
How You Can Promote Affi liation
If your child is shy or immature, gradually encourage social play. Start slow and give your child plenty of opportunities to interact with other children in a safe and predictable setting.
By Joseph GaleaGeorge Adams, a police offi cer by day and a martial arts instruc-tor by night, was suddenly faced with a life or death situation no martial arts technique could defend, a brain aneurysm.
It began with headaches, which led to dizziness. Several exami-nations revealed a brain aneurysm that could only be alleviated with immediate surgery. If successful, life was the only guaran-tee. The quality of life was unknown.
After multiple surgeries, the fi nal one without complications, the doctors sent him on his long road to recovery. His motor skills, in-cluding speech, were severely impaired from the surgery.
As part of his rehabilitation program, he had to plug shaped blocks into their appropriate slot. He engaged in speech therapy, which he described as having to learn to speak all over again.
For many people, this could have been a discouraging time. His peers doubted he would ever be the same again as a person,
We will never forget those lost on September 11, 2001.
Martial Arts Success Storiesan offi cer, and a martial artist. This was something George Adams could not accept.
He worked harder. Whatever the doctors wanted him to do, he did double or triple the training. When he was able, he resumed his martial arts training. This greatly facilitated his recovery, especially with his motor skills.
The result is an uplifting martial arts success story. Less than one year later, George Adams was “back on the streets” in police uniform and teaching martial arts classes at his school in the evening. Today, fi ve years later, George Adams has opened a 2nd martial arts school and continues to serve the community as a police offi cer.
His martial arts determination and never-give-up attitude are lessons for us all. It is also an opportunity to refl ect on the value of our life and to be grateful for everything and anyone we might take for granted.
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One half cup of pasta. One and a half ounces of cheese. Three ounces of meat. One cup of raw broccoli. Did you know that these are all single serving sizes? Do you ever actually measure your foods?
If you are like most people, each meal is a “guestimate.” And even if you once measured a “correct” portion size, the longer the time since that measuring, the larger the portion now is. According to a recent survey by the American Dietetic As-sociations, 54% of those surveyed overestimated the serving size of cooked meat. Eighty-one percent underestimated the serving size of natural or unprocessed cheese, which is 1.5 ounces. Needless to say, most adults consume much more protein foods than the body needs, but are not meeting the body’s calcium requirements (especially women).
So what is the best way to keep your portion sizes on track? Occasionally measure frequently eaten foods as a “reality check.” Keep in mind that a portion is the amount you eat, and a serving is what the food guide pyramid or other dietary recommendation uses. You can eat more than this recommen-dation (your portion), but then you need to count it as more than one serving.
In addition, here are some comparisons you can make that may keep your portions more under control.
Cheese: 1.5 ounce serving is the size of four stacked dice.
Fruit, cooked rice or pasta, and cooked vegetables: one half cup is the size of a tennis ball cut in half.
Cooked lean meat, poultry, or fi sh: two to three ounces is the size of an audio cassette.
Raw leafy vegetables: one cup is the size of a tennis ball.
Welcome to Kids Korner, a section of our monthly newslet-ter just for kids. There are 10 words that are partially spelled. Each word can be found inside this newsletter. Can you fi gure out which words they are? Good Luck
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Did You KnowNutrition Tip: Healthy foods high in calcium include: skim (non-fat) milk, low fat cheeses, broccoli, kale, canned salmon with bones, calcium fortifi ed bread, and tofu.
A goldfi sh’s attention span lasts only three seconds.
Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
The heart rate rises by approximately eight beats per minute for every 2.2 pounds (1 kg) of fl uids lost.
Cool water is absorbed a little faster than warm water.
Let’s extend Happy Birthday wishes this month to Jonathon Comfort, Samantha Cucciniello, Nicky Blobel, Ryan Chang, Paula Berrio, Emma Scandole, Michael Kubilus, and Cristina Ulto. Best wishes & many more!!!
January Holidays Wisdom Way Martial Arts will be CLOSED on Saturday, January 6th, as Kyosah Dennis Campo will be attending the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame and Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. Wisdom Way Martial Arts will also be CLOSED on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. December Promotions Please join us in congratulating the following students, who were promoted on Saturday, December 23rd: Little Ninjas™/Future Kidz™: Orange Belt – Zachary Brown,
Phillip Damiano, and Joshua Timmermans
Yellow Belt – Keith Fanelli and Leland Held
Adult Kickboxing™: Green Belt – Michael Kubilus and
2006 Year-End Student Awards Please join us in congratulating the winners of Wisdom Way Martial Arts' 2006 Year End student awards, who were honored during a ceremony in our studio on Saturday, December 16th:
2006 Oliver Lee Award (Awarded to the best new student of 2006): Kevin Perez (Karate Kidz™) Allegra Copland (Little Ninjas™)
2006 Bill Wallace Award (Awarded to the student demonstrating the most significant improvement during 2006): Nicholas Ulto (Karate Kidz™) Jacob Dawson (Little Ninjas™)
2006 Jimmy Papatoneous Award (Awarded to the student demonstrating exceptional “fighting spirit” or “heart”): Taj Wahid (Karate Kidz™) K.J. Fanelli (Little Ninjas™)
2006 Joe Lewis Award (Awarded to the Pound-for-Pound Fighters of the Year): Christopher Davis (Lightweight) Sean Lyons (Middleweight) Michael Tom (Heavyweight) Cristina Ulto (Female)
2006 Curtis Inniss Award (Awarded to the 2006 Student of the Year): Nicholas Milanese (Karate Kidz™) Nicky Blobel (Karate Kidz™) Thomas Kim (Little Ninjas™)
2006 Woman of the Year Award (Awarded to the woman demonstrating untiring support and dedication to her family and our school throughout 2006): Mrs. Dawn Milanese
2006 Achievement Awards (Awarded to those students consistently demonstrating strong effort throughout 2006): Peter Alpert, George Asokumar, Ella
Banham, Harry Banham, Rishi Basu, Nicholas Biggs, Zachary Brown, Jonathan Campisano, William Campisano, Alexander Campo, Benjamin Campo, Ryan Chang, Kenneth Clarkson, Jonathon Comfort, Phillip Damiano, Francesca Delgais, Leonardo Febrarro, Camila Fernandez Grimaldi, Juan Cruz Fernandez Grimaldi, Elijah Fraley, Franklin Fraley, Langston Fraley, Caitlin Fryer, Erin Fryer, AJ Genovesi, Harrison Harvey, Leland Held, Justin Hinton, Benedict Jones, Siobhan Joyce-Farley, Andrew Kalyvas, Brian Leichtman, Megan Leichtman, Sofia Linden, James Lisanti, Joseph Mattesi, Owen May, Alec Meralas, Sophia Merelas, Gabriel Pollack, Harry Ravitz, Brian Riedel, Katherine Riedel, Thomas Sanchez, Salvatore Schillace, Sydney Skop, Lauren Spagnuolo, Asher Spector, Emily Spector, Albert
Thomas, Joshua Timmermans, Alec Volokhime, and Jailen Wells
Day of 1,000 Punches We wanted to thank everyone again for their generosity in helping Wisdom Way Martial Arts raise $870 for the 1st Annual Day of 1,000 Punches, which was held on Saturday, December 9th, in support of the International Brain Research Foundation in memory of Michael DePasquale, Sr. January Birthdays
Welcome Our New Students A warm welcome goes out this month to Owen May and Alec Volokhime. Welcome to the Wisdom Way Martial Arts family! We are very happy to have you!!! An extra special welcome goes out to the newest member of our extended family. Katia Michelle Mitrione, the new niece of Kyosah Dennis Campo, was born on Thursday, December 14th, weighing in at a healthy 7 lbs. 6 oz. and measuring 20 inches long. We wish Katia, her parents and big brothers (James, Michael, and Daniel) a lifetime of health and happiness! Closing Remarks Please keep in mind that Wisdom Way Martial Arts is your school. If you ever have any questions, concerns, or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or by phone at (914) 738-7700 or our cell at (914) 419-3047.
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