Why Karate for Children?
SELF-CONFIDENCE: Not every child has self-confidence, but it can be developed over time! We help children set goals and meet those accomplishments. As our students progress through the program, they advance at their own pace. They are judged individually and not against others, giving them the confidence they need and deserve.
SELF-DEFENSE: Children’s self-defense takes many forms. Taekwondo teaches children to think instead of panic in potentially serious situations. We focus on how to react to real life situations in our classes.
BETTER GRADES: Being a Karate Kid helps children be better students. Our program emphasizes important success skills that enhance learning such as following directions, paying attention and participating everyday!
EVERY CHILD IS A WINNER: At our Karate for Kids Center, every child can be a winner! We encourage all children to reach for their own potential so no child ever gets left behind. Every child gets to participate everyday!
COORDINATION: Karate challenges the entire body, developing coordination, balance, agility and poise, elements often required in many team sports available to children in this age group.
LOTS OF FUN!: Karate lessons are a dynamic and challenging approach to the martial arts. Whether your child is athletic, awkward, outgoing or shy, we have just the program. Why not give it a try?
10 Great Reasons for Kids to Try Taekwondo
- Improved focus – Taekwondo uses tremendous amounts of focus to learn how to perform techniques, aim for targets and retain balance.
- Better grades – Along with improved focus and concentration comes improved performance! Students find it easier to pay attention and be respectful in school.
- More self confidence – Each student progresses at their own rate. Success is measured on how much they improve, not a standard bar. The “I can do it!” attitude improves with each belt.
- Improved physical fitness – Classes are packed with fun physical activities that keep kids motivated & moving.
- Self Defense – Students learn better self awareness to avoid dangerous situations and appropriate ways to defend themselves when needed.
- Develop the habit of Goal Setting – Goal setting is so important in order to get what you want in life.
- Positive outlet for energy – Children have loads of energy that need to be channeled into positive activities. Taekwondo teaches children how to use that energy to empower themselves, while using self-control to keep extra energy in check.
- Excellent character education program – Character is all the positive traits that make up a person. Taekwondo teaches focus, discipline, respect, loyalty, perseverance, integrity, self esteem & more!
- Make new friends in a positive environment – Kids classes are always filled with friendly faces. Although Taekwondo is an individual sport, there are also activities in class where students get to be partners or even be on teams. Students are encouraged to learn how to work independently as well as in a group.
- Great self-control – Students learn to have self-control physically to work together with partners & mentally while working independently. The road to black belt isn’t always easy and students are reminded of positive ways to channel their frustration if their path becomes tough!