In Martial Arts for Children: A Parent's Guide to Martial Arts, world renowned master instructor Jesse Dean Crawfis fully details everything a parent should know about the martial arts including a basic history, the many benefits your child will receive through martial arts training and how to find a great martial arts school for your child.

Don't get overwhelmed in your search for the right Martial Arts school. Go straight to the Master. There is no shortage of information out there about Martial Arts and the various styles. It's easy to get confused. But now, Martial Arts Unlocked separates the hype from the facts. It provides you with the best tools to choose the ideal Martial Arts program for your family. Master Joseph Ash, a martial artist and school owner with over 32 years of experience, breaks down the major types of Martial Arts schools. He gives an insider's look at how the Martial Arts business works and provides a punch list of "musts" for a high quality program. Written from the heart of a father, the spirit of a martial artist, and the mind of a business owner, Master Ash gives you a clear understanding of how to research, interview and select the best source of Martial Arts education for your family. "Finding the right Martial Arts school is like finding another family. In today's fast paced world, we need an extra set of eyes on our kids, new outlooks for our future and a safe place where the whole family can reconnect in a quality activity. A professional Martial Arts school is the ideal support system that today's families desperately need." Have a question or would you like to learn more, contact Master Joseph B. Ash: martialartsunlocked.comJoin his blog at: martialartsunlocked.com/blog

If you have a child who wants to learn to defend themselves or train in the martial arts out of curiosity, its confusing to know which one of the dozens of styles and schools available to choose. This is the only book you need to find the the optimum style for your child based on both your child's physical and psychological traits to make the experience the best possible. This book will inform you based on your individual child's temperament and physical attributes for your child to get the best fit as well as knowing what other styles other children have chosen and why. This book is invaluable to both the parent and their child and received the GoodHousing Keeping magazine's Seal of Satisfaction.

The ultimate who, what, where and why reference book for parents in search of a martial arts school and a positive experience for their children. The authors answer dozens of questions about choosing a martial arts school and understanding what's going on once lessons begin including: evaluating an instructor's credentials; understanding contracts and membership agreements; spotting unsafe facilities/exercises; preventing injuries; purchasing the right safety gear; helping your child get the most from his or her martial arts lessons. An invaluable resource for parents. Includes check list and evaluation sheet for objectively comparing schools and instructors. Know which questions you should be asking and what answers signal a potentially positive experience for you and your child.

When Ming Da's Chinese grandpa comes to visit, he overcomes his initial embarrassment at his grandfather's traditions and begins to appreciate him.

A guide for parents to assist their child in martial arts training.

This is a guide to parents on why martial arts and specifically Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an essential life skill for kids of all ages, abilities and stages of life. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art developed in Brazil by the Gracie family. It uses Judo and traditional Japanese Jujitsu techniques that allows for a smaller, weaker person to defend themselves against a larger opponent by using leverage and proper technique. Like learning how to swim or read, Jiu-Jitsu will give your child a set of skills that will not only benefit him or her directly but help them excel in all aspects of their personal and professional life. In a world where technology is shaping kids' confidence, self-esteem and social interaction, Jiu-Jitsu is a perfect and essential tool to add to your child's character development.

Karate World Champion Rod Batiste has dedicated his life to helping children grow up to be happy, successful, responsible, productive members of society. In this book he shares what he has learned through his own life experiences, and what he has applied in his teaching for over 30 years. "DAGPAW Means Success: A Parent's Guide to Instilling Martial Arts Success Skills Into Their Child From Home" will help you to help your child develop the basic skills that lead to success in life. DAGPAW Means Success is designed to take the guesswork out of how to become successful in anything that the mind can dream of. It is written in a "how to" format that explains clearly and precisely what needs to be done in order to achieve success. And here is the best part! Anyone can use it! The spectrum is wide-ranging and all-encompassing, from kids that dream of becoming astronauts and veterinarians, to parents who want a better life for their child. This book will teach them how to succeed! Is this book for you? Master Batiste says, "this book is for people like me, who know that there is a better way, and that they can do more with their life if given an opportunity." Please note, this book does NOT teach Karate. Instead, it explains the principle of DAGPAW, a set of personal skills that lead to success in all walks of life, including Karate. These skills are Discipline, A's and B's, Goal Setting, Perseverance, Attitude, and Work Ethic.

In this volume Dr Webster-Doyle takes the reader to two different types of martial arts schools to demonstrate the difference between typical training programmes and what he calls, martial arts for peace. Webster-Doyle asserts that when children are introduced to the whole martial art they can learn to deal with threatening situations without resorting to violence.

Your child studies martial arts. Maybe you do, too. Maybe you're considering starting. So you have questions. Master Instructor Ryan Andrachik has answers. This handy new manual for performance and parenting answers the questions most frequently asked at his schools, tournaments, and international competitions, including... * "How do I find a good martial arts school?"* "My daughter is having a bad day and doesn't want to go to class. What should I do?"* "My child's enthusiasm for martial arts is not blossoming into a real passion. Should we pursue it?"* "Some of the students at my son's belt level look better than he does. Does the school have him at the right rank?" * "My son is being bullied. Can you help?" * "My child wants to quit. Should we let him?"* "How can I get my child to be more assertive?" * "Our gear stinks. How do keep it clean?"* "My school doesn't compete. How do I get them to give us what we need?"* "I want my children to learn martial arts, and I know it would be good for them. But they don't want to take classes. Should I make them?"* "How I do know when my child is ready to compete?"* "My child has special needs, and I'd like him to study martial arts, but does his condition mean he can't do it?"Presented in a conversational, frank tone, these are lessons you can read in the lobby during your child's martial arts class -- then revisit over a lifetime. Andrachik has 35 years of experience in various styles. He is a 7th degree black belt in Taekwondo, and is recognized by the World Song Moo Kwan, Kukkiwon and USA Taekwondo. He holds a 4th degree black sash in muay Thai. His Asian Sun Training Centers form Ohio's largest martial arts school. Andrachik is the head instructor of the Asian Sun Competition Team. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame. A husband and father, he helps raise four black belts, and is married to a fifth.