We
understand that COVID-19 is still causing many significant events,
schools, and other social gatherings to cancel their events. In the
wake of this extraordinary situation, many families are ordered by
the Governor to self-isolate. Therefore, we will continue our
two-week at-home training program for another two weeks.
If you didn’t see our previous post about the At-Home Training Program, that’s okay. You can still start anytime. However, our program runs another two weeks! That’s four weeks of training with our school.
You
don’t need to be an enrolled student to participate. Just let us
know you’re doing the course and we’ll make sure you get credit
for the work. When you do enroll at our school, you’ll get class
credit for all four weeks.
These training videos include age-specific lessons that are fun to follow while targeting your child’s stage of development. You can print the planner from the notes section of our Facebook page and follow along with the video for fun training with some of the best martial arts instructors in our industry.
Here’s how you access the planners
In
your browser, go to our Facebook page, and select the appropriate age
group for your child or children.
Download
the planners, take pictures (or videos) of your child training and
then email us or post it in our Facebook group, and your child will
get class credit.
Don’t
worry that these planners are different from a typical class. The
goal is to keep your kid’s body and brain learning while we are on
break! These planners can be taught by parents, grandparents,
siblings, friends, babysitters, or anyone at home.
Links to the Video Lessons
These
links bring you to the ‘On The Mat’ YouTube videos for each
planner. You can follow along with the instructor and students.
Repeat the lessons as much as you like.
Little Ninja Tots (3 and 4-year olds)
Week
3, Lesson
5:
Week
3, Lesson
6:
Week
4, Lesson 7:
Week
4, Lesson 8:
Little Ninjas (5 and 6-year olds)
Week
3, Lesson
5:
Week
3, Lesson
6:
Week
4, Lesson 7:
Week
4, Lesson 8:
Little Ninjas (7to 9-year
olds)
Week
3, Lesson
5:
Week
3, Lesson
6:
Week
4, Lesson 7:
Week
4, Lesson 8:
Ninja Warriors (10 to
14-year olds)
Week
3, Lesson
5:
Week
3, Lesson
6:
Week
4, Lesson 7:
Week
4, Lesson 8:
Benefits for You and Your Child
The
even better news is that your child will get class credit for
following each planner! Email our school or make a post in our school
Facebook group with a picture or video of your ninja training, and we
will add a class credit to your record for each planner.
Wait,
there’s more.
Weekly Challenges
Each
week, we’ll offer three challenges for Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. These challenges touch on the physical, intellectual, and
emotional aspects of Kempo training. An additional challenge is to do
the lessons Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Then do the
daily challenges on the following days. Warning, this is only for the
best students at our school. Non-superhero students won’t be able
to keep up.
Share this with anyone else you know who practices martial arts. They can win too. Remember to post these videos on our Golden Leopard Kempo Facebook page, or tag them with #goldenleopard #kempochallenge #athometraining
On
behalf of our entire team, we thank you in advance for your
participation in this program and look forward to seeing all the
awesome pictures and videos!
Wash
your hands, and stay healthy. Don’t stop training! See you on the
other side.
The
world is a crazy place right now. Especially here in California,
where coronavirus has us all staying home and being responsible for
our social distancing responsibilities. Many people are left
wondering what to do as they find themselves thrust into the world of
homeschooling, telecommuting, and even unemployment. With the recent
mandates by government officials to close all non-essential
businesses, many business owners also face uncertainty about what the
future might hold.
In
the long run, things will return to normal. Many of the adaptations
we are making in our lives and businesses will likely become the new
norm. Even amid Covid-19 worries, people with an entrepreneurial
mindset are already finding ways to thrive.
Looking
forward to a time when we can all start getting back to normal, we
all must take steps now to support the businesses we love most. Many
small businesses operate on extremely tight margins, meaning that
even a few days of being closed down can impact them for quite a long
time. Closing for a few weeks or months of quarantine means that many
businesses will likely close forever.
With
this in mind, let’s look at some ways that we can support our local
small businesses now so that they will still be there when things
settle. Many of these steps require some monetary support from those
who have the means; many are also free, effort-based actions. Even
when times are tight, your attention can be the most valuable thing
you have to share, and it does make a difference.
1 – Buy Gift Certificates
“Cash
is oxygen to a business,” says Gary Vee. Without money coming in,
it is hard for a business to keep the doors open. While we may not be
able to go to our favorite establishments right now, many of them are
still open to making deliveries and take calls. Many more have an
online presence.
By
purchasing gift cards, we can provide those businesses with a bit of
cash flow to help hold them over. Essentially, we are helping to
flatten the curve of their debt so they can survive a bit longer.
Then, when the world returns to normal, we can use those gift cards
for a nice treat, or perhaps to celebrate with some friends.
A
single gift card may not be much, but when many of us come together,
it starts to add up quickly.
2 – Order To-Go
All
non-essential businesses are closed in California, restaurants and
other food service establishments are open for take-out and delivery.
Ordering to-go lets the business keep the doors open, but more
importantly, it helps them keep their kitchen staff employed.
Many
delivery apps, such as Uber Eats and GrubHub, are also providing free
delivery services. Check with your favorite restaurant, many shops
waive delivery fees, or if they have alternate delivery options
available.
3 – Shop Remotely
Usually,
when you think of shopping online, sites like Amazon or eBay come to
mind. While many small businesses do work with these major retailers,
the closer to home we can keep the money, the better it will be for
our local businesses.
Many
local businesses have online portals or e-commerce sites, or they can
custom-build links for the things you need. Other companies are
accepting orders via text and taking payment over the phone.
4 – Maintain Subscriptions
When
things get tight, many people look for ways to trim the budget. While
this is undoubtedly important, the current situation is temporary.
Once we have coronavirus under control, life will resume. Assess
which subscription or memberships you want to keep and which to
cancel. As you assess, include the value each brings to your life and
your community.
Perhaps
that magazine subscription could go since you are already three
months behind on your reading. The national publishing house will
likely be more able to adapt or to leverage credit and government
programs to stay afloat.
Your
local gym, massage clinic, or newspaper may be more severely affected
by short-term losses. Of course, your family’s well-being comes
first, but if you have the means, maintaining those memberships for
as long as possible, can be an enormous help to those small
businesses. They will likely make it up to you later with perks.
5 – Window Shop on Social Media
In
the world of marketing, word-of-mouth is some of the most powerful
advertising there is. The modern version of this idea is social media
interaction. Even with brick-and-mortar locations closing, may
businesses are ramping up their online spending as a way to attract
more customers. Marketing takes a lot of time and can cost a lot of
money…the money they may not have.
One
quirk of online marketing is that the more people talk about
business, interact with that business’s posts and content (such as
liking, commenting, or sharing), the cheaper the marketing becomes,
and the more people will see it.
When
the businesses you like post content on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok,
or their blog, be sure to click on it, like it, comment, and even
share it. If you are using that business’s services, this is a
great time to leave them a positive review on Google. Every little
bit helps, and you may even see something you want or need to buy.
6 – Donate to Non-Profits
Non-profit
businesses are committed to causes beyond making a profit, but that
doesn’t mean they don’t need access to funds to complete their
missions. Donating a few dollars to a local charity helps them keep
the doors open and allows them to help those most in need. By
maintaining the donations local, much of the money will also stay
local as those small charities tend to serve members of their
immediate community.
Even
if your budget is tight, you can donate clothing, services, and food.
If you give those gift cards you purchased, the effects of your
efforts are magnified as your initial purchase now helps an even
higher number of people.
7 – Stock Up On Local Produce
Farm
stands and farmers’ markets conjure thoughts of meandering road
trips out to Julian or along the coast. Many of these farms are open
year-round, and buying the produce, meats, honey, and other products
from the local farmer can help them stay afloat while they figure out
new ways to get their products out to retailers and restaurants.
As
a bonus, by keeping your purchases local, fewer hands will touch the
food you are bringing into your house. Minimizing contact as much as
possible is key to flattening the coronavirus curve. It’s a
win-win!
8 – Talk About Them
Many
businesses are using the interruption of their regular operations to
provide community service. Pizzerias are providing at-home pizza kits
to kids, teachers are reading bedtime stories on Facebook, and
martial arts schools like Golden Leopard Kempo are providing free
online lessons.
When
you see these businesses doing something good for the community, help
spread the word. Post about them on Facebook, tell your friends about
them or even use them as examples as you teach your kids about
community service in the face of adversity.
Small Businesses Are The Lifeblood of the
Community
We
often look to big businesses, the stock market, or celebrities for
direction, and in turn, provide them our support. But, when you go
about your daily routine, when you drive through your community, when
you hear your friends talking about their dreams, it is a local
business that drives the local economy and supports many of the
activities and relationships within the community.
Be
sure to support your favorite establishments, and you’ll help
ensure they are there when it’s time to leave the house again.
Do
you have a favorite local business? Shout them out in the comments!
We understand that COVID-19 is causing many significant events, schools, and other social gatherings to cancel their events. In the wake of this extraordinary situation, many families are choosing (or ordered by the Governor) to self-isolate. Therefore, we are taking pro-active measures to help students stay on course.
Our
school has partnered up with one of the leading children’s martial
arts organizations in the world to participate in an International
At-home Training Program! Over 1000 schools all across the globe are
participating in this 2-week event!
These
training videos include age-specific lessons that are fun to follow
while targeting your child’s stage of development. You can print
the planner from
the notes section of our Facebook page and follow along with the
video for fun training with some of the best martial arts instructors
in our industry.
Here’s how you access the planners
In your browser, go to our Facebook page, and select the appropriate age group for your child or children.
Download
the planners, take pictures (or videos) of your child training and
then email us or post it in our Facebook group, and your child will
get class credit.
Don’t
worry that these planners are different from a typical class. The
goal is to keep your kid’s body and brain learning while we are on
break! These planners can be taught by parents, grandparents,
siblings, friends, babysitters, or anyone at home.
Links to the Video Lessons
These links bring you to the ‘On The Mat’ YouTube videos for each planner. You can follow along with the instructor and students. Repeat the lessons as much as you like.
Little Ninja Tots (3 and 4-year olds)
Week
1 Lesson
1:
Week
1 Lesson
2:
Week
2 Lesson
3:
Week
2 Lesson 4:
Little Ninjas (5 and 6-year olds)
Week
1 Lesson
1:
Week
1 Lesson
2:
Week
2 Lesson
3:
Week
2 Lesson 4:
Little Ninjas (7 to 9-year olds)
Week
1 Lesson
1:
Week
1 Lesson
2:
Week
2 Lesson
3:
Week
2 Lesson 4:
Ninja Warriors (10 to 14-year olds)
Week
1 Lesson
1:
Week
1 Lesson
2:
Week
2 Lesson
3:
Week
2 Lesson 4:
Benefits for You and Your Child
The even better news is that your child will get class credit for following each planner! Email our school or make a post in our school Facebook group with a picture or video of your ninja training, and we will add a class credit to your record for each planner.
Wait,
there’s more.
At-Home Training Point Challenge
True champions find ways to succeed while others find ways to make
excuses. Our goal for this challenge is to help each child reach an
entirely new level in their personal martial arts journey by going
the extra mile with their training. Each week has specific training
challenges that will help every student to earn points. The more
points your child receives, the more entries they get to win!
Week
1 Point Challenge Total:
Participate in class (10)
Post a video practicing your form (5)
Post a video doing the Week 1 Instructor Challenge (5)
Post a video practicing kicks and combs (5)
Post a video of you practicing your favorite move (5)
Week
2 Point Challenge Total:
Participate in class (10)
Post a video practicing your form (5)
Post a video doing the Week 2 Instructor Challenge (5)
Post a video teaching your combos to a family member (5)
Post a video of you practicing your kicks ten times (5)
Week
3 Point Challenge Total:
Participate in class (10)
Post a video practicing your form (5)
Post a video doing the Week 3 Instructor Challenge (5)
Post a video practicing kicks and combs (5)
Post a video of you practicing your favorite move (5)
Week
4 Point Challenge Total:
Participate in class (10)
Post a video practicing your form (5)
Post a video doing the Week 3 Instructor Challenge (5)
Post a video practicing kicks and combs (5)
Post a video teaching your kicks to a family member (5)
Share
this with anyone else you know who practices martial arts. They can
win too. Remember to post these videos on our Facebook page, or tag
them with #goldenleopard #kempochallenge #athometraining
On
behalf of our entire team, we thank you in advance for your
participation in this program and look forward to seeing all the
awesome pictures and videos!
Wash
your hands, and stay healthy. Don’t stop training! See you on the
other side.