“Say what you mean and mean what you say!” Local Personal Development Center in FishHawk to focus on building integrity in May of 2014

 “It’s so fitting that the word ‘grit’ is tightly sown into the word integrity.  Grit is exactly what it takes to stand by your values no matter what the circumstance.”   -- Dr. Robyn Silverman – Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center’s Child Development Expert

May 2014 is Integrity Month as part of Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center’s Powerful Words Character Development program! All students will be studying, developing and experiencing powerful life lessons focusing on understanding the value and benefit of being a person who is true to yourself, your values, and your word.  In addition to all of the physical skills that they'll be working on this month, students will be discussing and practicing the following concepts both in and out of class:

•    Integrity defined: What is right vs. wrong?  What is truth vs lies?

•    Being true to our word: Consequences of keeping & breaking promises

•    Making the right choices: Being true to ourselves vs pressured by others

•    Leading with integrity: Using empathy to ensure integrity and understanding

“Having integrity is a foundational part of having strong character. In fact, character and integrity are inextricably linked. Character reflects a person’s values and integrity is the grit to uphold them. They must work together to have meaning. After all, what good is gratitude when we are not really grateful? What good is concern when the concern is falsified? We want our children to build genuine character- and that takes integrity.” says Dr. Robyn Silverman, Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center child & adolescent expert, and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development system used at the facility.

Manny Cabrera III, Owner and Chief Instructor of Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center says, "Here at our academy, we feel that integrity is a major key to success.  It’s important to us that our students say what they mean and mean what they say as they become the future leaders of our community. It’s a pleasure seeing our community recognized as a place with Powerful Character, and seeing our students lead the way! As this community’s premier Powerful Personal Development Center, we take this responsibility very seriously. We’re thrilled to help our students and our community to thrive and succeed, and Integrity month is going to help us to do just that.”

Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center’s strong curriculum and the Powerful Words Character Development system provide our students with the opportunities to become UNSTOPPABLE in life. These lessons will remain with our students for life and we're honored to help them achieve the success that they deserve” says Cabrera.

Manny Cabrera III is the Chief Instructor of Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center and has helped thousands of kids, teens, and adults to embrace a positive and healthy lifestyle.