Every parent struggles with getting their child to follow directions and learn how to listen to their directions. What are some key concepts that we've learned at our martial arts school, that can help them listen to you and help you along the way to teach them focus and direction in their life. At Ageless Martial Arts Las Vegas our key is to help kids grow and develop mindsets that will ultimately create better people through the martial arts.
STEP 1 : GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS
One of the key factors is telling children that we need to set goals and aspirations is that they must understand that there is a consequence when they do not try hard. In martial arts we use this by teaching them that if they cannot try hard they will not get the skill needed to move forward and progress. It is important to show the child that their are always going to challenges in everything they do, always. But if they value that cause, that goal, they will have to work hard to attain that knowledge, skill, or at times earn that item they want. Giving them goals and working for it is such important role to show as a parent that it will help them and teach them to work hard for the things they want.
I realize too, not everyone does martial arts, and we can use these examples in all aspects of life, football, basketball, violin, etc. But the goal is to always teach your child to work hard for something or anything so they develop good habits that will give them strong goal setting foundations in life.
STEP 4: LOVE AND COMPASSION
Be there, for your child. Support them in everything they do, its hard to do things alone, and show them that you care. Create a team that they know you love them, and they are part of your everyday reason why you exist to help them grow into the person they deserve to be. You want them to listen to you? Show them love, whatever version of love you feel they must have, all kids are different sure, but from a martial arts stand point we show care and respect to show we want them to be better. We want them to attain that skills and its valuable to them, that we care about their well being and that will go a long way in the relationship of them listening to you.
STEP 5: TEACH THEM TO LISTEN.
Teach them to listen to the right people, that listening is such an important skill. Not only to listen, but to apply it to everyday life especially if it can help them! Listening to specific direction can teach them not only can replicate it, but understanding the knowledge thats handed to them. I find that in general sometimes kids tend to be stubborn, especially when a child feels they don't want to listen because they feel like they know, or lack of appreciation in certain aspects of their life. Sometimes, having a role model. a teacher, or a positive outside person can help them to realize that parents that care about their child, they should be willing to listen and take the time to learn from them.
Of course these are general statements, and this is just my experience as a Sensei and Martial arts instructor over the years. These are key factors in how I get our kids to follow directions and be successful in our martial arts school in Las Vegas. Hope that helps.
-Sensei Lorenzo
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8525 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV
89123
