Aug 29, 2023
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In this episode, Seb delves into the topic of competition and how
it's approached at The Warrior Academy. Seb discusses the
importance of competition in character development, its challenges,
and the unique strategies employed by the academy to foster a
healthy competitive spirit in young students.
Topics Discussed:
- The significance of competition in a child's character
development, teaching them to step out of their comfort zones and
handle success and failure.
- Modern challenges of shielding children from failure and the
impact of language in how we discuss challenges.
- Emphasis on inspiring through language and the role of language
in shaping a child's self-image.
- The dual nature of competition – its benefits and potential
drawbacks when not mentored appropriately.
- The hot topic of participation medals.
- Balancing recognition for showing up with maintaining a healthy
competitive spirit.
- The Warrior Academy's unique approach to recognition: T-shirts
for participants and trophies for winners within smaller
groups.
- The importance of creating a safe environment for children to
compete, fostering a sense of community.
- Observations on the challenges children face in external
competitions and the potential impact on their experience.
- Keeping competitions in-house to maintain a supportive
environment, manage culture, and promote the right mentoring.
- The success of this approach in producing over 50 national
champions across various countries.
- The announcement of the upcoming Warrior World Championships in
2024.
- Expanding to multiple continents and welcoming international
students for an elevated level of competition.
- A perspective on preparing children for competition, focusing on
gaining experience and learning from losses.
- Encouraging children to exhibit not just technique but also
character traits like courage and conduct.
- Parents' role in offering perspective, reinforcing the importance
of participation, and guiding post-competition analysis.
Stay connected with The Warrior Academy and Sebastian Bates by
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each week. As we prioritize character development and healthy
competition, your support and engagement are essential.
Thank you for tuning in to this insightful episode of The Warrior
Academy podcast. We look forward to your feedback, thoughts on
competition, and your experiences in fostering character growth
through healthy competition.
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