08/10/2026
Something pretty amazing happened over this weekend.
Our son has been learning and participating in our Courage Season at our Glenville location and suddenly, we're watching him look for opportunities to be more courageous.
First, he let us pull out a loose tooth. If you have kids, you know this is basically torture. 😂 His response?
“I’m brave.”
Then he climbed an 8-foot rope swing and launched himself into a lake. My wife and I were convinced there was NO WAY he was doing it.
He did.
But the moment that impressed us the most? One of our floats drifted away and another family picked it up and put it on their boat. Without us saying anything, he calmly walked over to complete strangers and politely asked for it back.
My wife and I just looked at each other.
Who is this kid?!
And that's when it hit me.
When we repeatedly teach kids what courage looks like, they start seeing themselves as courageous.
Two things to try this week:
1️⃣ Name It. When your child does something uncomfortable: “That was courage.”
2️⃣ Remind Them. Before something scary: “You've done courageous things before. You can do this.”
This is exactly why we built our Life Skills curriculum.
We're not just teaching Courage.
We're helping kids believe: “I am courageous.”
Ignite Potential, Energize Progress, Volt The Future!
– Coach Tim, CEO Volt Martial Arts ⚡
