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Respect with Master Mom and Scotty Campbell – Super Talk 92.9

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Olsons Martial Arts

Listen as Master Mom Amanda Olson and Scotty Campbell discuss how Martial Arts can help with RESPECT. Importantly, both children and adults can benefit by learning about mutual respect. Super Talk 92.9 Radio CLICK HERE TO …

Martial Arts and Focus with Master Mom

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

Everyone Needs Help with Focus As we all know, it is so easy to get overwhelmed with everything there is to do and learn in life that we can lose our focus on what is important. …

Encouraging Children to Read – It’s Fun!

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

https://olsonsma.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Masterful-Parenting_-Reading-Out-of-School-720p.mp4 Encouraging Children to Read I absolutely love it when kids tell me about things they learned from a book. They tell me all about reptiles or plants. Monuments, vacation spots and famous people. I can …

Teaching Young Children the Importance of Respect

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

It goes without saying that respect is one of the most fundamental traits required to be successful both professionally and personally. Schools make it a point to teach respect for authority during a child’s most formative …

Helping Children Develop Self-Control

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

When a child throws a tantrum in the middle of a grocery store or a theater, the spectacle can be extremely frustrating for the parent. The first “fit” might be tolerable, but as days, months, and …

Building a Child’s Concentration

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

As an adult performing complex tasks, like studying in college or managing home finances, it is all too easy to take for granted the cognitive processes that go into performing them. The brainpower required to do …

Martial Arts Confidence Keeps Children Secure

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

There is absolutely no doubt that confidence can go a long way in providing a sense of – and a posture of – personal security, especially for children. Your child’s self-confidence is what lays the foundation …

Martial Arts and ADD/ADHD in Young Children

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

Attention deficit disorder, commonly referred to ADD, is a condition that afflicts a large number of young children in today’s society. The condition is characterized by a diminished ability to concentrate on a particular task for …

Keeping Children Fit Through Martial Arts Fun

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

Fitness and exercise are crucial to the healthy functioning of both the mind and the body. Some individuals are naturally active, as a result of an active upbringing, but this is not the case inmost Americans …

Establishing Leadership Traits in Young Children

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

Leadership skills are highly valued in today’s competitive and fast-paced society. Whether it is being captain of a sports team, managing a group of working professionals, or heading the community council, being a leader requires a …