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How to Help Your Child Rebuild Confidence, Focus, and Routine Before School Starts Summer is an important time for children to rest, play, travel, and enjoy a break from the structure of the school year. But as the first day of school approaches, many parents begin noticing that the transition back may not be easy. Bedtimes have gotten later. Screen …

Why Families Choose Dragonfly Martial Arts If you’re like most parents, you’re not just looking for an activity, you’re looking for something that will actually help your child grow. Something that builds confidence.Something that improves focus.Something that prepares them for life. That’s exactly why so many families are turning to martial arts—and why they choose Dragonfly Martial Arts. At Dragonfly, …

     Parents will often enroll their children in martial arts, music lessons, or other sports and physical disciplines because these activities teach determination. If a child learns and master this life-skill, they’ll be driven to achieve their goals.      With determination, your children will develop a “never give up” attitude. It will help them learn the value and benefits of …

Easter is coming! We still have some space left for our upcoming Easter egg hunt and BBQ. On April 3rd, we will be having our Annual Easter Egg hunt at John M. Whisenant Park (Next to Elliott Elementary in McKinney.) We will be providing food and drinks, fun and games, and an Easter egg hunt that will be age-appropriate for …

Balance is found when we harmonize in our life. As we go through life, I often have parents and students come to me with something they need help with.  They are out of shape, lack confidence, or need some help “getting some energy out”.  All of which happens when we find our life out of balance and not in harmony.  …

March 8th, 2021 is designated as International Women’s Day. I am honored to have been taught by many strong martial arts women during my time training and wanted to take a moment and show my appreciation. Id also likes to share a story from the Karate Nerd himself, Jesse Enkamp. “One of the most famous women in Karate history was …

At Dragonfly Martial Arts, we focus on teaching respect day in and day out, but what is respect?  Respect is treating people the way you want to be treated.  How many times in our day do we can be respectful and well-mannered or polite and considerate?  By showing respect, we offer the potential for more friendships and deeper relationships, as …

Valentine’s Day has just passed, but February is still all about the heart. Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the …

Everyone knows that martial arts are great for both young and old. It provides a great way to get in shape, learn valuable skills, and gain the confidence to be your best. Though we know this, sometimes it can be intimidating to begin a martial arts program, after all, everyone is wearing funny pajamas and yelling! Oh, and did I …

A New Year As we begin the new year, often this is the time people set new goals, and begin working on a new you.  I want to challenge this status and consider that we should always be trying to grow.  Instead of saying, “I’ll start tomorrow” why not say “I will do it now”.  This is a philosophy that most successful people …