December 2021 CDP: December

This month our CDP message of the month is Patience. Patience can be defined as the ability  to remain calm when dealing with a delay or a difficult situation without becoming angry,  annoyed or stressed. This is not always an easy thing to do! We are encouraging students of all  ages and ranks to find some good ways to practice being patient like listening to a song while  you have to wait for something, picking up one foot and balancing, or taking a few deep  breaths.  

We regularly practice patience in karate by holding a rest stance while waiting for the  teachers instructions, waiting in line for our turn to kick the pads, or by working towards our  next stripe or belt, which takes time. Having the ability to use patience is a very important  skill that both kids and adults can use in many aspects of their lives outside karate as well  such as in school, work, friendships and relationships and when working towards a goal.