The development of confidence in our martial arts students is an important characteristic that parents look for when enrolling their children in our school. Listen as Kathy Sacoulas discusses how we help kids develop confidence and how you can do the same at home. Allowing the kids to feel competent and not giving them false praise are topics she discusses at great length.

1:33: Competence

1:50: The importance of not developing a FALSE sense of confidence

6:00: We start developing confidence in kids at the young age of 3

8:14: Helping students live into their goals through our language

9:55: Helping develop communication skills that develop confidence

14:36: How we develop confidence on the mat

23:01: Applying these principles at home

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