August Newsletter

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Integrity in a Child’s Life

Children learn how to behave and develop values through the examples that are set for them. As parents, teachers, instructors or adults in general, it is crucial that we instill the right principles in our children. One of the greatest principles of the Martial Arts is integrity, having high moral values and sticking to them no matter what.

If we as adults, parents, teachers, etcetera, stick to our principles first, it will end up instilling this value in our children. As martial arts instructors, we strive to encourage our students to be disciplined, display perseverance and represent other principles of the martial arts, as well. We must stick to these principles, one of which being integrity, at all times. If we stray from these principles, not only are we hypocrites, but we are letting our students believe that it is not important to be consistent and have a moral code. We are letting them know that they may break the rules at any time which is not acceptable.

If we want our children and students to have integrity, we must show it in our everyday lives. We must instill it in them. It is not something that they are born with but something that is learned over time and by experience.

Is this a principle of your household? Is it something you value in a martial arts setting?