Flowery Branch - Why Give Support?

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Leaves need branches the way people need support. It is possible to live without someone caring, but that lifestyle can result in a cold one. When people realize that others support them in what they do, something beautiful happens. Suddenly, extra energy surges and motivation spouts. The fact that someone else cares gives a cause more reason. 

We see this all the time in our studio at Choe’s HapKiDo in Flowery Branch. A strong support requires positive energy not only from HapKiDo students, but also from parents, peers, and instructors. As a result, a healthy community is formed. And from this foundation, greatness is bound to happen.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month calls on all sorts of communities to congregate. As this month is flooded with pink, it can also be seen as a reminder that a cure is still needed. While treatment and research on curing breast cancer have increased, more is still desired. And in order for there to be progression, all have to care.

Choe’s HapKiDo in Flowery Branch is hosting a T-Shirt Fundraiser all October long. By wearing and selling custom made t-shirts, ALL PROCEEDS will go to the Susan G. Koman Foundation in support of breast cancer research. We hope that through this fundraiser to help make a difference.

If you would like to purchase a Choe's HapKiDo Breast Cancer T-Shirt, please visit the pink link. All funds go to this great cause!

For more information on Choe’s HapKiDo in Flowery Branch, visit here.

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Written by: Christie McGowan

Confidence is Important to a Child's Success in School

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 If anything, having confidence leads people to try and to persevere. When people are equipped to apply these ideals on the fly, life is more approachable, more successful. Oftentimes, people find they need to improve this area in their lives. Because it is easier to tear ourselves down with negative thoughts, we also get discouraged. 

When it comes to students at school, sometimes it is a confidence booster that the children need in order to do well. In class, it is easy to be intimidated by peers, teachers, the level of work, and the need to speak up.

With a little bit of training in HapKiDo karate, we excitedly watch children grow in confidence in multiple areas. With the martial arts instructors constantly engaging the students in encouragement, students eventually find they can start encouraging themselves. It can be said that training at Choe’s HapKiDo in Flowery Branch builds and repairs the wings of many kinds of people. And when children are walking around with confidence as a guide, they become more content with themselves.

HapKiDo karate training in Flowery Branch gives its students opportunities to practice giving speeches, to develop a positive mind, and to learn new skills. Our training helps students realize their full potential and to always believe they can strive for more.

When students can incorporate HapKiDo training while attending school, they are able to shine in class. They develop confidence to try to speak up in class and to always attempt everything with a 100%.

For more information on Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Flowery Branch, visit http://www.braseltonmartialarts.com/index.php. Also follow us on Facebook!

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Written by: Christie McGowan

How Respect is Seen at Flowery Branch HapKiDo

Writing Contributor: Christie McGowan

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If not for respect, and if everyone instead acted on self-preferences, the world would be in constant chaos. Just imagine it – a world lacking respect would result everyone being more careless and less trustworthy. People wouldn’t care about others so much, and people would be greedier because gratitude would also not exist.

The effects of respect—showing gratitude, trust, and sensitivity towards others—allows peace to be possible. For example, respect between the bond of parent and child allows both sides to grow positively. If the child shows respect towards parent, it means he/she understands the purposes for parents. From years of receiving shelter and love, children grow up with gratitude and try to show it—if not from listening and obeying, then definitely through holidays and birthdays. If children show respect, then parents will also have respect for them. So, for there to be peace, everyone has to be on the same page.

At Choe's HapKiDo in Flowery Branch, we care to influence respect to our students. Through practices of different styles of bowing and attentive listening, HapKiDo students carry the principles of respect into other areas of their lives: home, school, work, and social events. And eventually, they realize that they have also gained respect from their surrounding peers.

For more information on Choe’s HapKiDo in Flowery Branch, visit: http://www.braseltonmartialarts.com/index.php.

Self-Discipline Gives You More Control

It’s the little things that we miss

[Ignoring mom and eating more than 2 cookies

Buying something you didn’t plan on

Having a mean comment put you in a bad mood

Getting onto Facebook too often during study hours

Letting self to not finish a book]

Before they escalate.

[Consuming an entire plate even though full

Having a closet full of unused and old stuff

Pushing over your brother because he hit you first

Lacking the ability to concentrate

Dismissing a goal]

But with a little self-discipline,

[Watching your portions

Making effort to give and save

Calming down

Avoiding distractions

Pushing through]

You happily accept the consequences!

[Looking good

Being good

Feeling good

Clapping good

Mighty good]

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Self-discipline is the key when training at Choe's HapKiDo in Flowery Branch. Students learn to tackle all situations with perseverance, decision making, and good attitude. Watch your child grow within a year’s worth training. You’ll notice a big change in your child’s stride.

For more information, visit: http://choeshapkido.com/flowery-branch/.

-By: Christie McGowan-