Kung Fu for the Mind: Training Focus & Confidence (West Islip)

February 13th, 2026 |  West Islip Schools

Kung Fu for the Mind is an interactive workshop that helps students build confidence, focus, and resilience through movement, storytelling, and mindset training. Using a fun kung fu form, students learn how the brain strengthens skills through repetition, attention, and practice—and why mistakes are a natural part of learning, not something to fear.

Throughout the session, students discover how focus can be trained, confidence can be built, and challenges can be approached with curiosity instead of frustration. The workshop concludes with “How Big Is Your But?”, an empowering activity where students identify self-doubt (“I want to succeed, but…”) and practice breaking through those mental barriers using visualization and movement.

This workshop is being offered as part of PS I Love You Day.  PS I Love You Day began right here in the West Islip School District and has since grown into a nationwide movement focused on kindness, connection, and mental wellness. Observed in schools across the country, the day serves as a reminder to students that they matter, that support is available, and that small acts of compassion can make a meaningful difference.