Balanced Life Skills Martial Arts

Each month we define and discuss a word of character development and life skill with all of our students.

This month the word is Perseverance and will be defined this way.

Young students: Perseverance means: When things get tough I don’t give up!

Older students: Perseverance means: Never quitting; sticking with your goals until they are achieved.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

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Each month we define and discuss a word of character development and life skill with all of our students.

This month the word is Integrity and will be defined this way.

Young students: Integrity means: I mean what I say and I say what I mean!

Older students: Integrity means: Being true to yourself, your values, and your word.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

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Each month we define and discuss a word of character development and life skill with all of our students.

This month the word is Optimism and will be defined this way.

Young students: Optimism means: I look on the bright side!

Older students: Optimism means: Believing and expecting that everything will work out for the best.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

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Each month we define and discuss a word of character development and life skill with all of our students.

This month the word is Respect and will be defined this way.

Young students: Respect means: I treat people the way I want them to treat me!

Older students: Respect means: Showing consideration, courtesy, and care for someone or something.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

Respect Tiger Tot worksheet

Respect 5-6 worksheet

Respect 7 – 12 worksheet

Respect Teen Adult worksheet

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of April or come in and TRY A CLASS.

Each month we define and discuss a word of character development and life skill with all of our students.

This month the word is Confidence and will be defined this way.

Young students: Confidence means: I believe in me!

Older students: Confidence means: Complete trust in ourselves or others.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

Confidence TT project confidence 5- 6 project confidence 7-12 project Confidence Teen Adult project

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of March or come in and TRY A CLASS.

Each month we define and discuss a word of character development with all of our students.

This month the word is Fairness and will be defined this way.

Young students: Fairness means: We all get what we need and deserve

Older students: Fairness means: Treating others according to what’s needed, deserved, and appropriate.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

Fairness Tiger Tot project Fairness 5-6 project Fairness 7-12 project Fairness Teen & Adult project

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of February or come in and try a class.

Each month we define and discuss a word of character development with all of our students.

This month the word is Vision and will be defined this way.

Young students: Vision means: I can see my goals!  (in my imagination)

Older students: Vision means to clearly imagine my goals as if I’ve already achieved them.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

Vision Tiger Tot worksheet Vision 5/6 worksheet Vision 7-12 worksheet Vision Adult / Teens worksheet

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of January or come in and try a class.

Each month we define and discuss a word of character development with all of our students.

This month the word is Friendship and will be defined this way.

Young students: Friendship means: We care and share with each other!

Older students: Friendship mean:  A relationship we choose based on mutual interest, fun, respect, and trust.

Here are the worksheets for our students:

5/6 Friendship Project 7 – 12 Friendship project Teen Friendship Project

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of December .



Each month we define and discuss a word of character development with all of our students.  This month the word is Patience.  It will be defined this way.

Young students: Patience means: Waiting without complaining

Older students: Patience means:  Waiting without complaining for something that you hope will happen.

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of November.

Patience worksheets:

5/6 worksheet 7-12 worksheet Adult worksheet

Each month we define and discuss a word of character development with all of our students.  This month the word is Responsibility.  It will be defined this way.

Young students:  Responsibility means: “I am the one that gets things done!”

Older students:  Responsibility means:  Doing what is required, needed or expected of us.

If you would like to see how we will deal with this subject with our students please follow our discussions here during the month of October.