Change Your Childs Behavior Without Punishment
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scottaksamit
- Jun 21
- 1 min
How to Handle Dis-respect
Did you ever see "Stand and Deliver?" The movie inspired me to become a teacher. If you don't have time to see the whole movie, at least...
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scottaksamit
- Jun 18
- 1 min
How to Raise Lazy Children
Inverse thinking is a powerful technique for getting what you want. It requires you to think about the opposite of what you want. So......
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scottaksamit
- Jun 15
- 1 min
What to do if Your Teen is Headed Down the Wrong Path
I've been on both sides of this equation, (which is ironic because I teach this stuff). I was a troubled teen, and as a parent had a...
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scottaksamit
- Jun 13
- 1 min
How to Take Action When You are Scared
We have 6 senses. You know of the five physical ones. The 6th is you emotions. Just like touching a hot stove will activate your sense...
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scottaksamit
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Act Like a Black Belt Before You Become One
The feeling that you want to generate is the feeling that you have this inside of you before it presents itself in the real world. You...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 14, 2021
- 2 min
Excuses Keep You From Winning
An excuse is similar to a justification, except that it relies on something physical instead of a mental energy block. An excuse is any...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Let Go of Doubt and Enter the Zone
When you are training, you go through phases of awareness and proficiency. You gain skills, and as you practice them, you become more in...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
Confidence and Responsibility: Get in the Zone
When you are ready to get into the Zone, you have to leave certain things behind. One of them is the feeling of blame, or of placing...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
Letting Go of Hard Work to Win
In the last post, we told you about the Zone. When you are in a session and you enter the Zone, you are graceful and agile. The Zone is...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Get Into the Zone with Focused Attention and Confidence
Head, shoulders, elbow, wrists, knees, hips, feet When you are doing martial arts training, you will feel “off” when a technique is brand...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
ADD: My Child Lacks Concentration
Our teaching philosophy is based on that oppositional harmony that we talked about before. What that means is that you have to utilize...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Winning the Match Using Oppositional Harmony
Positive Thinking Mastery makes use of the law of oppositional harmony and the redirecting of force and mental energy as a way to...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
Poise as a Tool For Success and Leadership
The key to developing poise is the acceptance that some things are outside your control. It’s natural to want to have control over...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Real Perseverance and Inner Strength
A big misconception about the concept of perseverance is that it is all about hard work, physical strength, mental discipline, or of...
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scottaksamit
- Feb 5, 2021
- 1 min
Leadership Skills You Learn From Martial Arts Training
What Do You Want From Martial Arts Training?
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scottaksamit
- Jan 21, 2020
- 4 min
Mental Preparation Maximizes Your Inner Strength
“A Simple Way to Maximize Performance” One of the most frustrating experiences is the circle of work without progress. Work daily, see...
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scottaksamit
- Jan 21, 2020
- 3 min
Four Rules for Getting Students to Leaderhip
Martial arts instructors want the best for their students. It’s our job and our mission to help those around us reach higher levels of...
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scottaksamit
- Jan 21, 2020
- 2 min
Winning the Confidence of Parents
Don't underestimate the power of rapport. For a parent who drives to class (during rush hour) twice a week and then pays the bill for...
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