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Unleash Your Child’s Potential Goal setting is one of the most highly linked characteristics to the success that individuals have. Top athletes and successful people all use goal setting. And while it is a trait that is most often associated with adolescents and adults, younger children can also benefit greatly from beginning this life skill at an early age. Learning how to set reasonable and attainable goals is a valuable lesson for children of all ages. Studies show that goal setting helps children improve their self-discipline and self-awareness. It also increases their internal drive so th ..read more

  We are so PROUD and EXCITED to share Coach Delphie’s TEDx Talk with all of you. Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of our brain health.       The post Coach Delphie’s TEDX Kanata Talk appeared first on Silver 7 ..read more

Martial Arts – The Art of Peace For years, martial arts has gotten a bad reputation because people feel that it encourages violence, especially in children. And yes, it sounds like a paradox that something that teaches “fighting” can actually make people less aggressive. However, what most people don’t know is that martial arts is rooted in nonviolent conflict resolution. As the founder of Aikido, O’Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, said, “To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.” Controlling aggression is the ultimate goal of mart ..read more

Adaptability is about how you respond to your child, especially when things do not go as planned. Your child will have a variety of great days, bad days, and everything in between. Here are a few ways you can apply adaptability to your parenting and keep your child motivated:   Intrinsic Motivation:   1. Choices   What do you do if your child does not want to do something? You can intrinsically motivate them by allowing them to make choices or small decisions. Before I began using healthy competition to encourage my child to brush his teeth, I had to physically put the toothbru ..read more

  To Silver 7 Members   From our family to yours, thank you for your continued support and love during this incredibly difficult time we all face. We feel so blessed to have so many great people within our Silver 7 family.    We have been part of the community fabric for many years, and we believe that as a community, we all need to come together. This is, in part, why we will continue to post online classes to encourage everyone to stay active while we are in self-isolation.   This unprecedented global health pandemic will affect every family differently, so we all ne ..read more

Have you ever had that friend that asked “Why is your son/daughter in martial arts?” I am sure you have. I am also sure that you were able to provide a great answer to that question. I was recently asked that question as well! Before I replied, I knew I really wanted to get to the heart of what we do at Silver 7 Martial Arts, beyond the typical responses. So instead, I remembered a few hidden benefits that I hear most often from our parents!   Here are 4 of the hidden benefits to having a child in Martial Arts:   “Structured” Physical Activity Notice we didn’t just say “physical acti ..read more

As parents, we want what’s best for our children, and we also want our children to give it their best when they participate in extra-curricular sports and activities. The problem is, we sometimes get caught up in our desire to see our children perform well and we speak up at the wrong times. With that said, I’ve put together some details about how coaching from the sidelines plays a harmful role in our child’s emotional development. (Please note as it relates to this article, I’m focusing on a martial arts parent because that’s the environment I’m an expert at when it comes to this topic. Howe ..read more

We still have spaces left for our 2019/2020 Winter Camp in Kanata & Barrhaven. To save your child’s spot please email us at info@super7kids.com The post Our 2019/2020 Super 7 Kids Winter Camp! appeared first on Silver 7 ..read more