May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Twice per week is a good starting point. Here’s why: if your child attends only once per week he will tend to fall behind the other students in class. It is difficult to make progress only training once per week unless your child invests extra time during the...
May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
This is a great question. After all, if there are too many students in your child’s class he won’t get enough attention from your instructor. You don’t want your child to be lost in a sea of 30 to 40 kids with only one teacher. And you shouldn’t pay top...
May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
People often ask this question because someone told them that a particular martial art was good for kids or good for them or you’ve seen it in the movies, especially if you don’t know anything about the different martial arts. There are as many martial arts as...
May 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
THE most frequently asked question people ask me about martial arts is “How much are your classes?†Here’s a quick ballpark figure for you.  Schools charge anywhere from $50/month on the low-service “kick/punch†school end up to $1,000/month on the...
May 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
I just watched the previews for the New Karate Kid movie starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith after watching the Original Karate Kid with Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. So, what do I think so far? The Original Karate Kid is that rare Perfect Movie. The portrayal of...
May 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m finally back in town after a harrowing week in Chicago. I spent several days agonizing about missing classes to fly out, but my decision was clear when I stopped to acknowledge how bad I felt about the possibility of not seeing my dad before such a major...
May 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
I love going to the movies so turning the school into our very own private movie theater Saturday to watch the Original Karate Kid was a treat. It took a bit of doing though. I stumbled upon a simple way to make our our screen and Mr. Aaron and Mr. Lance put it...
May 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
The average person can hold his breathe for 2-4 minutes. The world record is 17 minutes—recently documented and set by magician David Blaine. How about the average 7 year-old struggling on a spelling test? Or the average 15 year-old responding to an essay...
May 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m finally back in town after a harrowing week in Chicago. I spent several days agonizing about missing classes to fly out, but my decision was clear when I stopped to acknowledge how bad I felt about the possibility of not seeing my dad before such a major...
Apr 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Just want to make sure you know where to find me now….www.ScholarFit.com. Thanks for all your encouragement. Keep it up…your questions, additions, comments, etc.! There’s an easy way to get updates. Just go to the ScholarFit site and put your...
