Kickin’ Newsletter starts with an important message from Melody Shuman about generosity: a great character lesson for this time of year. She explains clearly that a generous person is always ready to give what is of greatest value to him or her to help others—and without expecting any reward in return. Make sure your students take her Generosity Test and use the results as the basis of a character lesson.

Jennifer Galea’s HealthKick column reveals an interesting idea that the same attributes that help people achieve their financial goals can also help them achieve their weight and fitness goals.

Fifteen-year-old Ali Maglio shares how martial arts has had a positive impact on her life. Read her testimonial in this month’s Martial Arts Success Stories.

Between the round kicks and pushups, give your students’ minds a good workout with Martial Arts Word Guess in the Puzzle Section.