West Haven Academy Of Karate

She walked in shy ✨

Last night she looked the instructor in the eye and said "yes sir" loud enough for the back row to hear.

That's West Haven Academy of Karate in action → https://tinyurl.com/2uvb4jpj

Three things you can do this week to help your child focus better at home.

One. Eye contact when you're giving instructions. Wait until they look at you before you speak.

Two. One task at a time. No "go brush your teeth and feed the dog and grab your shoes." Pick one. Finish. Then the next.

Three. Praise the effort, not the outcome. "You stayed with it" lands harder than "good job."

We use all three at West Haven Academy of Karate. They work.

Dan (black belt) promotions tonight. Promotion class & celebration starts at 7:15pm!

Confidence isn't built on the surface.

It's built underneath — in the small, unglamorous reps you put in when nobody's filming.

That's where the real growth lives.

What's something you stick with even when no one's watching? Comment below 👇

We don't take this for granted 🙏

Every student who walks through our door is trusting us with something big.

Thanks to every family at West Haven Academy of Karate for being part of what we're building.

Flashback Friday!

Jacqueline Francheschi, Cho Dan, 1986 (I believe).

Discipline at home starts on the mat 🥋

The kid who folds their uniform after class is the same kid who picks up their plate at dinner.

The mat builds the muscle. Home is where it shows up.

Get your child started → https://tinyurl.com/2uvb4jpj

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Confidence doesn't arrive in a box.

Your child grows it on the mat, one class at a time.

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Stamina isn't built on the running track.

It's built every time your child wants to quit and chooses one more round.

That's the muscle Jim Savidge, Owner/Senior Master Instructor trains every class at West Haven Academy of Karate.

Drop a 🏃 if your kid's got more in them than they think.

Six weeks from now, your child won't be the same.

More focused at homework. Calmer when frustrated. Quicker to listen the first time you ask.

That's what six weeks of consistent training at West Haven Academy of Karate does 🥋

Tap the link to get them started → https://tinyurl.com/2uvb4jpj

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