February 2022 CDP: Courage!

This month, our CDP message of the month is Courage! Courage is the strength and

ability to do something even if it makes you nervous. You can do things like take deep

breaths, talk to a friend or listen to your favorite song if you’re feeling nervous about

something. Then, you can practice using your courage by demonstrating your form in

front of your class at karate, trying out a new sport, or giving a presentation at school

or work. The more you practice these kinds of situations, the less scary and

unexpected they’ll feel and the easier it gets to be courageous.

We like to talk about courage the month before we hold our annual forms

tournament, so we have some time to practice it leading up to the event. The

tournament is a really good place to practice using courage, as students stand up one

at a time to perform their form in front of the judges. Even though it can be a little

nerve-wracking, it is a great experience for students of all ages and ranks.