This month at Mindful Martial Arts, we’re continuing to build the foundations of both technique and mindset. The curriculum is designed to develop physical skills, emotional resilience, and mindfulness—core aspects that our students will carry with them beyond the mat. Here's a peek into what we've been focusing on this month broken down by age group.
Technical Skills | Mat Chat & Mindfulness | |
Mini Ninjas (4-6yrs) | Mini Ninjas have been working on Passing Open Guard, and Maintaining Mount. We practiced LIVE TRAINING for the first time for many Mini Ninjas this month, which means they practiced in their own time, bringing together various techniques they have been learning. | Highlight: “Calm Down Time” book. Supporting students to think about what they do, where they can go, and who they can talk to, to support themselves to calm down. |
Samurai Squad (6-12yrs) | Covering basics of opening the Closed Guard using The Standing Guard Pass, and getting to the Headquarters Position. How to take advantage when your opponent does The Guard Pass wrong by using The Double Ankle Grab Sweep. | Healthy Habits Discussions this month included Eating Right and Pushing Through Fear with Support. These values were highlighted in our story-time and discussions this month. Our Mindfulness Practice continued to be a focus on Single-Pointed Concentration and Mindfulness of Body Sensation & Sound, with some discussion of how these foundational practices set the groundwork for deeper practice. |
Mindful Warriors (9-17yrs) | Moving beyond the high-level X-Guard-Pass, and Knee-on-belly, from last month, this month students are delving into the details of the advanced Same-Side-One-Leg-Over Armbar, and the Spinning-Cross-Side-One-Leg-Over-Armbar (which is a real beauty to see and do). We’re tightening up the precision with how they are being encouraged to pass from Side-Control to Mount, and will be reviewing and tightening up their S-Mount Armbar as well. | We’ve focused on Pain this month, and how mindfulness practice can support us to identify pain, connect with it in order to receive its message, take action as necessary, and then disconnect with it as is appropriate. Sometimes, we need to push through pain to get to where we want to go. This is often the case with the goals that matter to us most and which are hardest to achieve. By gaining control of our mind, we gain control of our future. |
New WhatsApp Community!
Finally, a social media solution for our MiMA Ohana! Join our WhatsApp Community to share photos and videos with other members, to talk about classes, lost and found, ride shares, passing down Gi’s that have been grown out of, and all the other things a community needs to be able to chat about. THIS IS WHERE WE’LL BE SHARING PHOTOS WE TAKE AS WELL.
Check your email and start seeing photos, videos and more!
New Water Bottle Policy
At Mindful Martial Arts, we're committed to promoting health, sustainability, and powerfully effective classes.
When students forget their water bottles, it leads to valuable lost time while students wait for the (relatively slow) water dispenser, and while the rest of the class waits for them. We also don't have the capacity to clean and wash cups and would like to cut down on paper-cup waste.
From now on, If a child forgets to bring a bottle, we'll provide one of our reusable, pre-filled 23.9 fl oz plastic water bottles at no charge. The first bottle is complimentary, but after that, an automatic $3 charge will be applied for each additional bottle.
Please remember to make sure to use your own bottle or vessel for water. Let's work together to stay hydrated and reduce waste! Thank you for your kokua!
Sacred Unwind - New Evening Class For Adults
Receive hands-on-bodywork from a licensed and internationally acclaimed instructor alongside expertly led and deeply restorative yoga.
Much more than a guilty treat, this class is an opportunity for you to hit your reset button so you can be of greater service to your family and a better steward of a mindful vibe at home.
As a Mindful Martial Arts family member, your first class is free.
About The Instructor:
Rebekah is Coach Gabe’s Partner, a critical part of the Mindful Martial Arts Administration Team, and also a licensed Bodywork practitioner and instructor, and also a certified Yoga Instructor. Learn more via her website, www.RebekahHarbour.com
Registering:
For the link to register for Sacred Unwind, please text Rebekah directly at 808-283-3339.
Class starts on Nov 7 and will be offered Thursday evenings at the Studio, from 6:30-7:45pm.
Power-Up Private Lessons
Private Lessons continue to be available via our website with Coach Gabe and via direct message with Professor Rob.
Why you want them:
You want your child to increase their confidence
You want your child to increase their self-defense skills
You want a more active role in supporting your child’s martial arts journey
You’re already doing a lot for your child just by having them enrolled in Mindful Martial Arts. But if you want to support a next-level of growth in this arena, Professor Rob and I are here and very happy to help.
For Private Lessons with Coach Gabe:
www.MindfulMartialArts.org/elevate for more info and to book. Or text 808-400-4185 for the same.
For Private Lessons with Professor Rob:
Text 480-254-3629 for more info and to book.
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We hope you are all well and continuing to love being part of the program. As always, please reach out with any questions, concerns, or positive feedback. We love it all.
Aloha,
Coach Gabe & Team
Mindful Martial Arts
808-400-4185
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