The Whole Brain Dojo

About this episode

Scott Campsall explores how martial arts can aid in children's emotional development through insights from 'The Whole-Brain Child'.

Why do kids cry during kata? Freeze in sparring? Or, lose it when they forget their belt? In this episode of The Okami Kai Chronicles, Scott Campsall explores The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. This is a must read parenting book recommended to him by Melody Johnson, founder and CEO of SKILLZ. You’ll learn how your child’s brain really works and how martial arts helps build emotional regulation, focus, and resilience. Whether you’re raising a wild white belt or a...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Campsall

Topics covered

• child development
• martial arts
• emotional regulation
• focus
• resilience
• parenting

Keywords

• martial arts
• emotional regulation
• child brain
• parenting
• focus
• resilience
• kata
• sparring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SKILLZ

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