Coaching

5 Tips for Talking to Kids

(Without Talking Down to Them) For Ninja trainers and coaches, dedicated to embedding the discipline, focused energy, and skill of a...

Why Become a Ninja Coach?

Coaching children can be a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. Many are inspired by working in an environment that cultivates...

A Coaches Pep Talk

Does coaching stress you out? Do you see routines in your dreams? Maybe even grit your teeth, and tear up every now and then? Do you feel...

Starting Early in Teaching Goal Achievement Builds Perseverance in Kids

“A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a deadline.” –Harvey Mackay As adults, we understand the importance of a goal. We...

Encouraging Talent Is Important, But Is It Enough To Motivate Kids?

Child stars. They have amazing talent, and their parents are the sole responsible party for encouraging that talent. But, what happens...

The Importance of Failure and Encouraging Persistence in Kids

Failure is the key to success. Seriously. We’ve all lived it. Small business owners have lived it. Parents have lived it. If we didn’t...

Coaches are the Key to Unlocking Grit in Children

As a parent, there’s always that recurring thought: “Am I doing it right?” Well, we all know the answer to that: there is no right and...

NinjaZone: Long-Term Benefits for Kids

The importance of “grit,” “determination,” and “work ethic” are all the rage right now in determining school success in children, a...

Active Play and “Roughhousing” Makes Kids Smarter

As the mother of two little ones, I’m keenly in tune to of the physical nature of boys. It’s a rare occurrence in my house if there isn’t...

How to Encourage Grit in Children

Grit, meaning to have courage and resolve, be tenacious, and able to persevere through adversity is not only used to describe the...

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