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EP 49: Learning to Lose: Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Failure

November 21, 2025 • Josh Dumoulin & Nicole Stratychuk • Episode 49

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What if losing is the skill your child needs most? In this video, we dig into martial arts mindset, resilience, and how learning to lose actually builds confidence that lasts a lifetime. If your child struggles after tough sparring matches or setbacks, this one’s for you.
👉 What you’ll learn:
• Why losing builds resilience, grit, and perspective
• How to talk to your child after a hard match
• What not to say when emotions run high
• The questions that help kids take ownership
• How athletes bounce back stronger after failure
🎥 Watch next: Martial Arts Mindset and Confidence → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNG9pziJ_TmsBwBNbodowNFbT_XOouiUj&si=g944N1Wk31VALgQY
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⏱️ Timecodes
00:00 Why losing matters
00:20 Parents wanting to protect
00:45 Growth through challenge
01:05 Let kids feel the loss
01:30 Ask questions, not answers
01:55 Recovering builds confidence
02:10 Feedback and small goals
02:35 Stories of young athletes
02:55 Free community invite
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Josh Dumoulin

Host

Nicole Stratychuk

Host