Resilient Kids Can Do Hard Things
Me: It’s hard.Growth Warriors: It’s supposed to be hard and I can do hard things!Me: Why?Growth Warriors: Because I am Strong, Disciplined, Focused, and Courageous.
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Empowered Kids Are Successful Kids
Empowering kids through fitness, self-defense, and fun is what we do😎 Every class we get kids in a peak state of energy and strengthen there
Live DJ for Growth Day
DJ Mike Scott rocked the dojo for the start of the year and helped us kickoff our Powerful and Positive Energy theme! Our students are
Mighty Mantra’s
“I feel good. I feel great. I feel wonderful.” -What About Bob:) The word “Mantra” originally meant training tool for the mind. Sports psychologist say,
Dojo Difference Makers
“Love this! What an awesome idea to have the student’s participate…instead of parents buying the donation gift!” -Growth Parent
5,649 Steps = Happiness:)
Did You Know?“The average daily step count required to lower feelings of anxiety and depression and decrease satisfaction with life is 5,649.The typical American takes
A Team That Cares
We love this review! As instructors and Coaches we live by Zig Ziglars quote, “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how
4 Ways To Have An UNSTOPPABLE End Of The Year
Follow these four things to have an UNSTOPPABLE end of the year👊🏼 Why? Because you CAN🙌🏼
Growth Gained and $2,000 Gave
Thank you to all of our Heroic Growth Warriors for stepping up and completing the Back2School Championship. You helped raise $2,000 for students in need.
Sixth Grade Hero
Logan stood up for a girl who has special needs and has also been selected by the teachers to be a representative to the superintendent
Back to School Championship: Step #3> Winners Attitude
Not a student and want to the challenge? Just give us a call at 856-629-2005 and we will get you signed up and order your trophy! Challenge
Back2School Championship: Step #2> A better Me in 1, 2, 3!
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Back2School Championship: Step #1> Champion Checklist
Not a student and want to the challenge? Just give us a call at 856-629-2005 and we will get you signed up and order your trophy! Challenge
Back2School Championship
Not a student and want to the challenge? Just give us a call at 856-629-2005 and we will get you signed up and order your
Back2School Energy!
Goals give you energy! This back to school year get excited about what you could accomplish and figure out how to make your school work
Your Back2School SUPERPOWER
W.I.N this back to school season by igniting your superpower. Your secret superpower out predicts IQ by a factor of two.
Martial Arts Begins and Ends With Respect
We believe martial arts begins and ends with”Respect.” Respect first starting with yourself. How you see yourself is how you see others. When you view
The Back to School Championship
Starting soon The Growth Dojo Back2School Championship Growth MindsetLearn and use the “Better Me in 1,2,3” to make every day a growth day.Champion ChecklistDevelop your unique
Too Fit To Quit
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do!” -Somebody Tough Being a Growth Warrior is all about outlasting your challenges. You got this!
Teens EMPOWERING Teens
Our teammate code is simple. We respect, protect, and empower each other!
School Teacher Inspires Students
It was AWESOME to visit Mrs. Ann McGlauflin class room👏🏼 As she trained for her Black Belt, she shared her journey with her students.🥋 I
Resilient Kid Exemplar
Double casted after achilles lengthening surgery Jace spent weeks on the couch and had to learn how to walk correctly again.Throughout this set back Jace
Are You Committed to Olympic Excellence?
When you’re committed to excellence you’ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Average people are interested and only do what’s convenient.
From Learning How to Walk Again to Earning His 2nd Degree Black Belt
“In 2014, I had a spinal stroke. I was in a wheelchair living at Magee Rehabilitation for three months where they taught me to walk
9 Year Old Leads Growth Mantra
Viviana being a BOLD leader and leading the class with our Growth mantra for the week
Flip The Switch
In two moves and one empowerment phrase you can create confidence and focus. Try “flipping the switch” and bring your best to any situation!
Self-Image
You’ll never out perform your self-image. How you feel about yourself is how you will approach life.Matthew Ward said, making his Black Belt will make
Winning Growth Mantra
“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” -Zig Ziglar
LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE
For Ethan Jones 2nd degree Black Belt goal he choose to personally buy and hand braid 133 paracords for the US military. He’s a hero
We Build Strong, Safe, and Successful Human Beings
Become SaferLearn the most important parts of some of the most exciting and easy to learn martial arts.Become StrongerOur goal is to help you become
Forged Into a Lion
“I was broken before I found The Growth Dojo. They brought me in and forged me into a lion.” -Grace McDonaldGrace is a remarkably kind
Kid Conquers with Confidence
After 7 attempts the crowd was feeling his pain.He chose “Confident Carlo” as his Black Belt identityIn Latin the word “confident” means, intense trust in
We Are Kindness Athlete’s
Changing the Game!If an athlete is someone who competes for a prize and every human being desires happiness, then let’s compete for more ways to
Bring the Fight to 2024!
KUMITE is the part of karate in which a person trains against an adversary. Our adversary for 2024 is going to be our own fears,
Get Curious and Live Adventures
What makes Indiana Jones so exciting is his constant curiosity of knowledge, improvement, and new adventures.You too can have an exciting life by being more
Got Bowser Power?
Here’s one way to turn your fears into fuel and super charge your confidence like Mario! Bring it ON!!
You’re Never Too Small To Make a Difference
Follow Link to Donate: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3G56T24E2G0MD…ORPrint out our card to color, write a special message for the homeless, and drop it off to us.
Avoid Other Peoples Mud
An elephant bathed in a river and was travelling along its route. As it approached a bridge, it noticed a pig completely drenched in dirty
BRING IT ON!
How you view things, is how you do things!If we learn to view obstacles and challenges as opportunities for us to learn and grow, we
Honor The Struggle
HONOR THE STRUGGLEA young boy came across a butterfly cocoon and brought it into his house. He watched, over the course of hours, as the
3 Ways to get your “Eye of the Tiger” Back
ROCKTOBER Tip: 3 Ways to get your “Eye of the Tiger” BackIn Rocky 3, Rocky lost his mojo (eye of the tiger) after his trainer
Are You Happy, Healthy, and Fit?
Try this fun affirmation to boost your morale and to kick some butt!
3 Power Phrases to Boost Your Childs Mental Toughness
Teach your child these Black Belt Power Phrases to develop a growth mindset:“This is tough but so am.””Mistakes make me better.””If I don’t get it,
Train-Hard-and-Win-Easy
Learning to take responsibility for your life will give you the personal power to achieve big. You be the driving FORCE that creates a fulfilled
Teen Empowerment Questions
Here’s two questions that will help you step up and start living a better quality of life
3-Morning-Power-Questions
Here’s 3 power questions to ask your child before they go to school What are you grateful for? What are you most excited about today?
5-Ways-To-Build-Your-Self-Esteem
THE GROWTH DOJO’S: 5 TIPS TO BUILDING YOUR CHILDS (or yours;) SELF-ESTEEMBE NICE TO YOURSELF: It’s very natural to be a fault-finder. What’s wrong is
Keep-It-Simple
Keep It SimpleThere once was a famous landscape architect, a master, who traveled the world creating amazing gardens and landscapes at prestigious locations. People reported
Stand-Tall-and-Feel-Strong
“Our nonverbals govern how we think and feel about ourselves. Our bodies change our minds.” -Amy CuddyPower poses activate what psychologists call the behavioral approach
Coloring Challenge
Put your focus to the test and color your best leprechaun. Follow the directions on the worksheet and drop it off at our dojo on
Which one are you?
Below is a great story about adversity for you and your child. This story goes perfect with the “W” in G.R.O.W.T.H which stands for “Willpower.”Black
How do you see yourself?
Self-esteem is the single most significant key to a persons behavior.Zig Ziglar said, “It’s impossible to consistently behave in a matter and inconsistent with how
Adversity Provides Greater Opportunities
Adversity Provides Greater Opportunities I believe that eliminating problems limits our potential. Just about every successful entrepreneur I’ve met has numerous stories of adversity and
Got Resilience?
Questions control the conversation in your head. If you ask better questions, you will get better answers:)In this video learn the value of empowering questions
Adversity Is Your Advantage
Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers asserts, “The person interested in success has to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the
Motivate Then Dedicate
The hallmark of excellence, the test of greatness, is consistency. -Jim Tressel“I am a big believer in motivation and encouragement. But here’s the truth when
Is your child a Worrier or a Warrior?
“Help! My child is terrified to leave the house.”These are the calls I am getting from parents. This is a scary time for kids. All
10 Years Old and Makes A Difference
“It all started with a post,” said Charlotte!Charlotte Stewart-Groff is 10 years old and is an Advanced Yellow Belt at The Growth Dojo.Charlotte recently inspired
Your Potential Isn’t Set
Your potential isn’t set. Have you given much thought to your potential? Most people think theirs is set. We hear one person identified as “high capacity” and
Fighter Pilot Food Plan
If you or anyone in your family needs more energy to step up and overcome this quarantine, than we got just the fuel you’ll need!To take on
Teenager Top Gun Goal Challenge
It is hard being a teenager! Especially now with the inability to personally connect with friends.This lack of connection and isolation can take a toll on
Adult Top Gun Challenge
It’s takeoff time!Are you over this whole sitting and waiting for the world to tell you to move on or what you can and can’t
Kids Fighter Jet Goal Challenge
Is your child losing motivation and focus?Is this quarantine getting the best of them?We are here to help:)Over 300 of our students are staying positive
Top Gun Goal Challenge
Welcome to The Growth Dojo Top Gun SchoolMaverick and I are serious about helping you takeoff out of this quarantine. The Growth Dojo is going
Power Up Your Attitude
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances,
Power Up Your Attitude
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances,
Iron Man YouTube Challenge
Be like Tony Starks and create something out of nothing. Tony Stark created Iron Man in a dark cave, all alone, and with minimal resources.
Know Yourself to Grow Yourself
If you want to grow to your potential, you must know yourself: your strengths and weaknesses, your interest and opportunities. You must be able to
Potential Power
“Potential is one of the most wonderful words in any language. It looks forward with optimism. It is filled with hope. It promises success. It implies fulfillment. It hints a
Powerful and Positive People Podcast
The Powerful and Positive People Podcast is with real teenagers with real problems and how they powered through their challenges to regain a positive life.The
Spiderman Power
Spiderman Power“With great power comes great responsibility.”I am sure you have heard of this quote before, especially if you are a fan of Spiderman! This
The Jump Off January Challenge
“Believe it or not, every successful person in this world has jumped,” stated Harvey. “You cannot just exist in this life. You have got to
3 Success Lessons From Santa
3 Powerful Lessons From Santa to Have a Positive Start in the New Year
It’s Not Just For Kids:)
Imagine a class where you sweat, punch, and kick your way to a better you. A class where you get empowered and recharged to become
DECIDEmber Challenge
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” ― Jim RohnSuccess and achievement are your responsibility. Change always starts with
Are You Worth It?
Have you ever realized that when you set a goal and attempt to achieve it, it doesn’t always go according to plan. You are super excited to
Attitude of Gratitude Game
Happy and Successful Kids are Grateful Kids:)Have you ever notice the people that are excited and passionate about life are the ones that are super
Black Belt Teen Makes a Difference
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”. ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.Super proud of Angela Jacob! She’s lead
Boomerang of Happiness
Put the “Happy” back into “Happy Holidays!”One way we teach our students to be happy all year around is to help others be happy:) Doing
28 Day Growth Challenge
HOW TO DOMINATE THE END OF THIS DECADE! Wanting and having the ability to grow is exciting! Growth is possible in all areas of your life.
Giving is Living!
“When you GET a gift you are grateful. When you GIVE a gift you get fulfillment.” -John MaxwellI love giving!It’s a way I can be
Goal Setting For Greatness
Would you like 2020 to be your best year?Would you like to go into the next decade with speed, momentum, and success?Your next level greatness
13 Year Old Making a Differences
Student Spotlight “I AM THE CHANGE” is on these hands to show, “YOU MATTER!”Alexander, who is just 13 years old, is raising money for Suicide Awareness.
Level Up Your Success!
Want more confidence?Want more money?Want to improve an area of your life?Want more success?Follow our 3 A’s of Black Belt success and level up your
Rocktober 1% Challenge
If this is something you wanna do, and if this is something you gotta do, then you do it. Fighters fight.” – Rocky Balboa