Superdojo

05/27/2026

Just send you guys the most unhinged email to date. Check it!

05/27/2026

Big announcement today - check your emails around lunch time 😘

04/18/2026

I haven’t posted in a while. Things have been really crazy, super tough. We’re still training hard though! Tonight, our athletes sparred outside in front of Elkton Middle school!

04/13/2026

Hey team, Sending out these things today:

**New Training Calendar/ Syllabus
**Email out updated info on everything going on (trying to get the photo link to work)

In the meantime, check out this video - hammer fist strikes and the least satisfying board break of all time:

I'm so excited to be SMASHING boards with a hammer fist strike! We need to have proper technique so we don't hurt ourselves, but there's also some tools we c...

03/27/2026

GROWTH MINDSET assembly at Charlestown Elementary today! Olivia was chosen to break the board because she shows the growth mindset and ROAR which is the acronym the school uses for positive character traits and values… they didn’t know she was already a Superdojo athlete! Duh!! SDJ athletes are different! Out of 7 groups, 3 of the kids chosen were SDJ athletes 😂😂😂😂 and 1 was an Impact Martial Arts athlete! It goes to show you that kids involved in GOOD martial arts programs do better in school!

I’m at Bayview tomorrow! See you guys there!

03/21/2026

Scrimmage at Central Movement Martial Arts in Middletown, DE! My Superdojo athletes did so good and represented our school in such an amazing way!

Way to go team!

03/21/2026

Did I post this one already? Holly Hall Elementary Read Across America! Look at all these community leaders! Mayor Alt, Mr. Givens, Mr. Piner, Mrs. Hawley, and others, I’m honored!! 😱

Didn’t post the selfie with to all the kids bc of privacy reasons but they were cheesin’. Also, don’t read “oh the places you will go” to kindergarteners and Pre-K or anyone, really, lol, it’s out of date, and too long!

Readers are leaders so I want to make this as memorable as possible for the kids that came to my station!

03/20/2026

Let’s start this training cycle off right! Kids earned 1 attendance point by following along in my KNOW THE DIFFERENCE DRILL video. In this one, kids learn “sign language,” which is a silly way of saying “when I hold the pad like [this], you do [this] kind of punch!”

How cool is it that when kids come to their first class this cycle, they already have a foundation? So, instead of re-teaching the basic basics every class, they’re practicing the easy stuff at home and we can do fun challenges and drills in class!

This is all about scaffolding in the zone of proximal development if you’re gonna be all Vgotsky about it 😎 I ain’t no visitor!

Here’s the vid they used on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/W4FvcDxiWWM?si=qKwRKw_r1xZfk_DK

03/20/2026

Coolest kids in Cecil County today! Today Cecilton Elementary kids did the META MOMENT assembly for everyone from 1st grade to 5th grade. For the Kindergartners, they did the BIG KID ENERGY seminar!
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META MOMENT: in this one, I ramp up the energy from beginning to end with an awesome example of how to manage your emotions. Here’s the coolest part: we do a drill that replicates *almost* the same physiological reactions we face when handling intense, unpleasant emotions like frustration and anger… then, we all chill ourselves down and magically, we go from RED HOT to KEEPING OUR COOL. This one is powerful.
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BIG KID ENERGY: for the younger kids, I give them challenges focusing on basic social skills they should show at school and practice the FAST RESPONDER drill. These kids show big kid energy when they can do tasks by themselves the correct way, like brushing teeth, getting dressed, etc. so the entire lesson focuses on memorization and a “do it right away” attitude!
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03/18/2026

What a crazy adventure the last 2 weeks have been! I love going into the public schools and learning about their culture and how the huge team of teachers, educators, and support staff keep everyone moving in a safe and efficient way.

A principal's job isn't what we used to think it was: you go there when you're in trouble. There are SO many parts to a principal's job.

The craziest part of it all?
The best schools have the best principals.
The principals that have a strong connection with their team?
Those kids are the happiest at school.

What you hear on Facebook is so wacked out. From the "facts" page to the "watcher" page, to the people running for office on the hot-button issues, they run their mouth so much but I never see their photo ops in a classroom or at a book reading. How do they know about all the things they hear?

I decided to be a part of it and learn about it first-hand... and give out 2,400 cups of ice cream 🤯

I'm honored and proud to be able to participate like this.

PS. Here's a big question - WHY DO I CARE ABOUT THIS? ISN'T THIS FOR MARKETING TO SHARE YOUR SCHOOL AND GET EXPOSURE?

Well, my brand is ME. I believe that if you enrich the world, the world will make you rich. When kids have a bad day at school, what do you think happens when they show up in the evening to Superdojo class? They have a bad attitude and are emotionally drained. When they do bad in school, parents force them to drop out and focus on school with extra work and tutoring.

The karate guru will tell you just to communicate with parents and tell them that we are allies. Of course, Superdojo parents know I have their back, but when things get crazy, Superdojo will go and school will stay in the daily routine.

So, if kids know I care about their day at school, if I'm in the schools helping to build the local community and culture in whatever way I'm best at, and kids see me having fun and smiling at their school, they are going to see school as something positive rather than hate it.

Side benefit: People learn about Superdojo. Let's be real though... people don't sign up for karate, they sign up for Mr. Hayhurst and get some karate with a sprinkle of car wash drama.