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Being a Leader PART 1: A Leader Says “Yes, I Can!”

Being a Leader PART 1: A Leader Says “Yes, I Can!”

Being a Leader PART 1:  A Leader Says “Yes, I Can!”

Do you know the differences between being a boss and being a leader? There’s a lot of them, and for kids, it’s important to learn one from the other. Everyone knows how it feels to be bossed, but that’s a lot different from a leader. You’ve probably played the game “Follow the Leader” in school. Remember how the one in front got to go first in anything that they wanted to do? That’s leading, going first into something that you would do yourself. Being a boss means sending the people who follow you into something you wouldn’t do, which, when you think about, it is pretty mean.

Staying Positive

Part of being a leader is called positive thinking, and it can help you to do well at school and everywhere else. Of course, when you’re young and surrounded by adults, it can feel like you don’t know anything. The thing is, when you’re young, you’re learning to do things and if you’re not good at them right away, you can feel really down on yourself. Sometimes that leads to you giving up and calling yourself mean names. It’s okay to be frustrated, that’s part of learning, but never be mean to yourself. It can hurt just as much coming from you as it can coming from the people around you.

Story Time

There’s a story that’s been around a long time, and maybe your grandparents even read it when they were little, called “The Little Engine That Could.” In the story – which you can read here – a train full of toys is on its way to the city over the mountains when its engine breaks down. The toys are distressed because they want to reach the town, and try to stop other engines who have the power to get them over the mountain.

The clown doll flags down a passenger train engine and freight engine who think they are too important to bring toys to children, since they’ve been taking important passengers and machines across the country. Another train thinks it’s too old and broken down, and won’t even try. Then there’s a little blue train who’s never been over the mountain, and she agrees to take the toys where they need to go. She takes the train up the mountain, and as she’s chugging and puffing she says, “I think I can – I think I can – I think I can!”  Can you imagine how happy and proud she was to reach the top of the mountain? She was just a little blue train who’d never been out of the yard, but with all that effort and thinking she could, she did.

Now, do you know who else was a leader in the story? I think you can guess. If you guessed the clown doll, you’re right! He took charge when the other train broke down, tried to get another engine to pull them, and encouraged his fellow toys when they were sad and thought nobody would take them. He flagged down the little blue engine, and she agreed to take them, even though she had never done anything like that before.

You Can Be a Leader

 

Being a leader takes work and dedication. It’s easy to go with the crowd and do what your friends do, but it can be bad for you. Sometimes when you do something different, it’s going to make people uncomfortable about their own choices, and they can be mean to you to make you change. You have to stay positive about yourself, about school, and about taekwondo, and someday you will be a leader.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

A specific part of our preschool and kids martial arts classes at Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL is teaching respect, and teaching when to use their new self defense training and when to NOT use them.  We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies.  And have more humility and kindness to others though their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all! 

We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though?

A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Park’s Taekwondo Federation are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Simply choose which of our martial arts school locations is best for you:
Coral Springs
➤ Boca Raton
➤ Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs)
➤ Plantation
➤ Lake Worth
➤ Kendall
and choose the martial arts program you are interested in.  We’re looking forward to meeting you, and sharing our passion for martial arts with you.

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes. 

You will find Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun! 

Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Yes, our Instructors are very experienced in this new way of learning. We have found students in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL and around the country really LOVE our virtual and online classes – as they can keep focussed without distractions of other students and recordings can be paused and rewound for additional clarification on techniques.

We have our in-person classes and online martial arts classes.

Depending on your membership, live streaming martial arts lessons and/or OnDemand recorded lessons are a perfect way for kids and adults to learn martial arts in the comfort of your own home. Some people choose a combination of in-person and online/virtual martial arts lessons in the Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL area.

Have a chat with one of our Instructors, to find the best solution for your martial arts journey.

Our technology works with a multitude of devices. Tablets, computers, smart tv’s with internet access, smart phones. Obviously, the bigger the screen, the easier it is to see the Instructor.

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