Need the Perfect Gift for a Hard-to-Please Teen? Try a

Need the Perfect Gift for a Hard-to-Please Teen? Try a Black Belt

Oh, I know you cant give someone a black belt, any more than you can give them a high school diploma or a college degree. But you can give them a nudge in the right direction along with the financial resources to make the journey. And the martial arts journey is a secret dream of a surprising number of teens and preteens. So if youre looking for the perfect gift for a hard-to-please teen or tween; if you want something theyll like which will also help them (and maybe you!) through a tough stage of their life, give them a martial arts membership!

It doesnt need to be extravagant, such as paying a whole years dues. Three months, one month, or even one or two introductory lessons will do. After all, the quest for a black belt will take a few years, and can only be sustained through the internal motivation of the individual. No external motivation is going to last. But if the way is mapped out, if they are gently bumped into taking the first step, and if the destination is made tangible, they are more likely to begin. The complex chore of finding a school, talking to the adults there, breaking the news...