COMPASSION HUMILITY GRATITUDE PATIENCE PERSEVERANCE
GIVE THEM AN ADVANTAGE
Kids benefit from karate practice in many ways, including the gain of self-respect, self-control, self-defense, self esteem, focus, confidence, courtesy and the control of aggressive behavior. As an additional benefit, your child will also excel in other athletic endeavors. Karate training gives your child the chance to strengthen in mind as well as body. It encompasses not just the physical aspect of the art, but mental and emotional lessons as well.
KARATE AND BULLYING
Karate can be of great benefit to all those involved in bullying. Kids who tend to bully learn about control/discipline and not to “act out” due to having a healthy outlet for their stress, anger and issues to be healed and released. Children who are bullied become empowered and learn how to exist without fear through confidence in their own abilities.
QUALITY INSTRUCTION
Crucial to your child's success as a martial artist is the integrity and authenticity of the school they attend and its instructors. Today there are many choices for your child's martial arts education- be sure you are making the right choice by researching where you will send your family. Look for an instructor who "walks the walk" and is the type of martial artist you would want your child to be. Check out their qualifications, training philosophies and watch how they interact with the students. Make sure they have spent the years of training required to know the art and acquired the gift of teaching it to children in a healthy and meaningful way.
TIPS ON CHOOSING YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL
Where and how your child trains during their formative years is paramount to how their skills and character as a martial artist will develop. Here are three things to look for when making this important decision:
1. The authenticity of the school. This may seem trivial for very young children however the traditional martial arts are total health systems developed and perfected over hundreds of years. "Karate" is a broad term and can refer to many different experiences ranging from rich knowledge steeped in tradition to something commercialized and far less rewarding.
2. The experience, skill and the teaching style of the instructor. Who was their teacher? And those before them? Is he or she a lifetime martial artist dedicated to the transmission of the art? Do they have the types of qualities as a martial artist that you would like to see your child possess?
3. The purpose and values of the school. What are the core values of the school and do they align with your own?
Kids benefit from karate practice in many ways, including the gain of self-respect, self-control, self-defense, self esteem, focus, confidence, courtesy and the control of aggressive behavior. As an additional benefit, your child will also excel in other athletic endeavors. Karate training gives your child the chance to strengthen in mind as well as body. It encompasses not just the physical aspect of the art, but mental and emotional lessons as well.
KARATE AND BULLYING
Karate can be of great benefit to all those involved in bullying. Kids who tend to bully learn about control/discipline and not to “act out” due to having a healthy outlet for their stress, anger and issues to be healed and released. Children who are bullied become empowered and learn how to exist without fear through confidence in their own abilities.
QUALITY INSTRUCTION
Crucial to your child's success as a martial artist is the integrity and authenticity of the school they attend and its instructors. Today there are many choices for your child's martial arts education- be sure you are making the right choice by researching where you will send your family. Look for an instructor who "walks the walk" and is the type of martial artist you would want your child to be. Check out their qualifications, training philosophies and watch how they interact with the students. Make sure they have spent the years of training required to know the art and acquired the gift of teaching it to children in a healthy and meaningful way.
TIPS ON CHOOSING YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL
Where and how your child trains during their formative years is paramount to how their skills and character as a martial artist will develop. Here are three things to look for when making this important decision:
1. The authenticity of the school. This may seem trivial for very young children however the traditional martial arts are total health systems developed and perfected over hundreds of years. "Karate" is a broad term and can refer to many different experiences ranging from rich knowledge steeped in tradition to something commercialized and far less rewarding.
2. The experience, skill and the teaching style of the instructor. Who was their teacher? And those before them? Is he or she a lifetime martial artist dedicated to the transmission of the art? Do they have the types of qualities as a martial artist that you would like to see your child possess?
3. The purpose and values of the school. What are the core values of the school and do they align with your own?