"Karate for Kids"
"Every Kid is a Winner! - Every Kid is Special!"
Who are the "Karate for Kids"?
Karate kids are girls and boys who range in age from 7 to 12. They run the spectrum in size, age and maturity, but all have the desire to participate in an organized athletic program with a variety of activities and goals. This specially designed program offers children many benefits that will help shape their future by giving them self respect and confidence in their own abilities. The “Karate for Kids" motto is: "EVERY KID IS A WINNER"!
Benefits of the “Karate for Kids"
SELF CONFIDENCE - It doesn't come naturally for many children, but rather is developed over a period of time. As the child accomplishes new goals, his or her confidence level increases. Children become more self confident in the “Karate for Kids" program because they progress individually at their own pace, and are not judged against others.
SELF DEFENSE - Children's self defense takes many forms. The “Karate for Kids" program teaches children to think instead of panic in potentially serious situations as well as how to react to threats from other kids. Our program offers practical self defense lessons that emphasize conflict resolution. We teach to practice common sense before self defense.
RESPECT - Our program focuses on teaching children to respect themselves and others. Respect, courtesy and personal integrity are values the “Karate for Kids" program instills in the students.
BETTER GRADES - Being a "Karate Kid" also means being a better student. All kids in the “Karate for Kids" program learn skills, such as following directions, paying attention in class, and participate in class activities that help them to become better students. Acceptable grades are required to test for the next belt level.
GOAL SETTING - Our program helps each child to determine what their personal goals are. Once the “Karate for Kids" student sets his/hers goals, our trained instructors will help the student reach for and achieve their goals.
POSITIVE ROLE MODELS – Our instructors and many of our students provide the oppurtunity for positive role models. Your “Karate for Kids" student will also be taught to understand the difference between positive and negative role models, and constructive and negative behavior.
EVERY CHILD WINS - In the “Karate for Kids" program, every kid can be a winner instead of a bench sitter because our program allows children to reach for their own potential rather than directly competing against other kids.
COORDINATION - Physical participation in the “Karate for Kids" program challenges the entire body, developing coordination, balance, agility and poise, which can be neglected in many team sports. The ATA forms emphasize both the left and right side of the body. This attention to the entire body improves the students balance, eye to hand coordination, reaction time, and complements many other sports, such as soccer, baseball, softball, football, basketball and gymnastics.
FUN! – “Karate for Kids" lessons are a dynamic and challenging approach to the martial arts. The classes are designed to meet the level of all children whether they are athletic, energetic, awkward or shy, bold, nice, or maybe even a little wild once in awhile... Chances are the “Karate for Kids" program is probably for a kid just like yours.
MONTHLY THEMES - Our instructors emphasize and discuss monthly themes. Examples of these themes are:
Goals | Friendship | Perseverance |
Self-Control | Confidence | Self-Improvement |
Courtesy | Self Awareness | Respect |
Integrity | Self-Esteem | Dedication |
In addition to monthly themes, the ATA system includes the unique victory patch. Kids are awarded special, "Victory Stars." These different colored stars are rewarded for outstanding performance in class, school, home, or at tournament competition. Kids may receive the stars for the following deeds:
For different colored "Victory Patches" are available to accomodate all the stars that can be earned by a high achieving Karate Kid.
"Building Strong Bodies and Clear Minds."