SKILLZ Weekly Newsletter – July 10th, 2026
Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week!
It’s been another busy one here at SKILLZ between creating new content, getting ready for the Martial Arts SuperShow next week, welcoming new Lifetime Members, and continuing to share parenting and child development resources with families around the world.
Here’s what’s happening this week…
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LAST CALL: 4th of July Lifetime Specials
Today is the final day to lock in your SKILLZ Lifetime Membership.
One of the biggest struggles I hear from instructors is how much time they spend planning classes.
Others are asking AI to create drills that have never actually been tested with kids.
SKILLZ solves both problems.
Instead of starting from scratch every week, you simply choose the developmental skill you’re teaching and open the appropriate library.
It’s all organized by age and skill with hundreds of proven drills ready to teach.
That’s why so many schools tell us SKILLZ saves them hours every single week while improving the quality of their classes.
Remember, Lifetime Memberships are only available three times each year:
• March
• July
• Black Friday
When today’s special ends, Lifetime closes again.
Every Lifetime Membership also includes a bonus gift as part of our America’s 250th Birthday celebration.
Reply LIFETIME if you’d like the details.
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Coming Up Next Week: Martial Arts SuperShow Virtual – July 16-17
I’ll be presenting: The Distracted Generation
We’ll discuss why today’s kids struggle more with focus, emotional regulation, and attention than previous generations, and what instructors can do about it using practical neuroscience.
Register here:
https://supershow.themaiagroup.com
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New Parent Resources
I’ve continued posting short parenting videos throughout the week covering topics like:
• Brain meltdowns vs. tantrums
• Why behavior is communication
• The 3 H’s: Heard, Hugged, or Helped
• Brain-body parenting
• Big emotions through the lens of neuroscience
If you’re a SKILLZ school or Pediatric Ninja Specialist graduate, I encourage you to share these with your families. They’re designed to educate parents while reinforcing the same child development principles we teach inside SKILLZ every day.
You can find them here:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/melody.shuman.9
Instagram:
@melodyleejohnson
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Congratulations to our newest Lifetime Members:
Lifetime Bronze
- Tammi Gilbert
- Ken & Nicole Peterman
SKILLZ Premier Institute Lifetime
- Sharyl Geister
- Bryan Hix
Thank you for believing in our mission and making a long-term investment in your team and the children you serve.
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That’s it for this week’s update!
As we head into the weekend, I’ll leave you with this: Technology will continue to change, but helping children grow will always come down to relationships.
The best instructors won’t be the ones with the newest software. They’ll be the ones who understand children the best.
Thanks for being part of what we’re building.