Developing and maintaining a growth mindset is one of the keys to success in learning a martial art. A growth mindset is one in which you believe you can change, learn new things and improve. A fixed mindset, by contrast, is one in which you do not believe you can Read more…
Martial arts have always been about far more than punches and kicks and my dojo has always boasted a strong focus on personal development. Building on this, and response to requests for this for a long time, I am delighted to be venturing into the world of Life Coaching and Read more…
Choosing the right martial arts class for your child is difficult and one of the biggest challenges is thinking about the trade-off between convenience and quality. Driving your kids all the way across the island and back after school or on a weekend can be a real pain and difficult Read more…
One of the most common questions parents ask us is what happens if their child loses interest in Ninjutsu in 2-3 months. Our advice is always the same. Students should train for a minimum of six months before giving up. Parents are faced with two seemingly conflicting lessons they can Read more…
2020 has been the worst year in living memory for many people but with the yearend just a few weeks away, we are giving you the opportunity to get something good out of the year – a one-off chance to lock in 2020 prices for all of next year and Read more…
Not a martial arts blog this time, but some thoughts from one of teachers, Hui Wen Tong, who is a professional counsellor when she is not on the martial arts mat. Here it is: Are You Breaking during the Circuit Breaker? If you are, you are not alone. This circuit Read more…
Just another update in light of the new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. WE WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD ALL SCHEDULED CLASSES, however we are implementing further measures and we need your help to help up us implement them. Mr. Lawrence Wong, the National Development Minister who co-chairs the COVID-19 task force, has Read more…
At Singapore Ninjutsu, we pride ourselves on the fact that we have a maximum of 10 kids in any class. Having 20 or even 30 kids in a class, as many dojos do, means there is very limited amount of instruction per student and almost no individual attention given to Read more…
Our children’s classes have become so popular that we have added new kids’ classes, including – by popular demand – Saturday afternoon classes for the first time. We now offer children’s classes six days a week so there has never been a better time to get your kids off those mobile phones Read more…
A martial arts newsletter is an odd place to discuss the coronavirus. However, people’s response to the Singapore Government raising its alert level to Dorscon Orange shows that many people lack the skills to manage their anxiety and sense of panic. These are skills we routinely train in our Ninjutsu Read more…