| ur child is enrolled in the martial arts, congratulations on | | | | child out if you make them practice for one hour each |
| taking a positive step for their overall growth and | | | | evening. I would recommend a practice session of no |
| development. However you’ve noticed that | | | | more than 20 minutes each day. You can do a lot in |
| karate practice is not as easy as it looks and you | | | | 20 minutes and with a well-structured training program, |
| want to get your child to practice at home as well as | | | | your child’s progress will be practically |
| in class. How do you do this without burning both you | | | | guaranteed. |
| and your child out? | | | | 3. Reward your child for fulfilling his or her end of the |
| After all you work hard all day and are probably | | | | bargain |
| paying good money for martial arts lessons so you | | | | Positive praise and encouragement goes a long way |
| naturally want your child to be successful. Here are | | | | to creating motivation in your child as they really want |
| three simple tips to get them to practice at home. | | | | to please you. However a few tangible rewards |
| 1. Create a designated area for practice | | | | wouldn’t hurt either. These rewards can be as |
| Depending on the size of your house or apartment, do | | | | simple as being able to watch their favorite TV show, |
| your best to create an open space big enough to | | | | or playing their favorite video game, or being excused |
| practice. There is absolutely no chance for success if | | | | from house chores for the weekend if they complete |
| there is no space in which to practice. The good news | | | | a full week of self-study sessions. Or if you’re |
| is that a practice area for karate does not have to be | | | | feeling really generous then a prize of a new book or |
| big. An area of 10ft by 10ft is plenty and you can even | | | | toy can go a long way to motivating them even more. |
| function with less by being creative with your practice | | | | You know your child best and you know what |
| drills. | | | | motivates them most. If you can build a rewards |
| 2. Agree on a set practice time each day | | | | system into their training program then the chance of |
| In order to successfully follow through on chosen goals | | | | long term success will go up considerably. |
| you need to consistently help your child schedule a | | | | With these three simple tips for motivating your child to |
| time to practice or study. If you do this then you give | | | | practice at home, you should have the basis for |
| them every chance of success. When structuring a | | | | creating an effective self-study training program. For a |
| practice schedule for your them you should set a fixed | | | | comprehensive guide on how to help your child excel |
| practice time each day that does not interfere with | | | | in the martial arts please check out my Special Report: |
| school homework or dinner plans. | | | | “Beginners Guide to Karate”. You can |
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| the practice session. You can be sure of burning your | | | | Good luck and best wishes on your journey in karate. |