While we still incorporate some games into this class, it is more focused and disciplined than the Kid Kicks program. The students are now concentrating more on their martial arts training. The system of belt rank progression helps them learn how to set goals. The challenging classes help students to learn discipline, perseverance, and the value of hard work. Through their accomplishments, they develop self-confidence. New students will first start in the Intro Class, and then move into this ongoing class as a white belt (beginner).

In Intro, new students will have class two nights each week. Once they move into the ongoing class, they have the opportunity to attend a third class night each week (at no additional charge). The classroom training incorporates the following elements:

 BASIC TECHNIQUES

Performing the kicks, hand strikes, and blocks while moving up and down the floor provides the repetitions necessary to gain proficiency with the techniques, as well as getting a great cardiovascular workout.

 FORMS

Similar to dance routines or gymnastic floor exercises, the forms are pre-arranged imaginary fight scenes practiced to reach a level of both grace and power with the basic techniques.

 SELF DEFENSE

A no-nonsense approach to self-defense with a wide variety of techniques for virtually any situation. Practice is the key to being able to use these techniques automatically.

 SPARRING

The practical application of the basic techniques in a spontaneous situation. Control is stressed, and the students are never introduced to sparring before they are ready. This produces self-confidence, resulting in a relaxed, more effective fighter

NOTE TO PARENTS:

Some of the basic concepts of the martial arts we strive to teach your children are respect for parents, and other authority figures, discipline, and self-control. This class has been designed to reinforce those same principles that the parents are teaching at home. Once kids understand the rules, and learn to focus and concentrate, they do exceptionally well in academics, and other organized sports.

Since each child is unique, they will not necessarily advance at the same speed. Our programs are skill based, and not time based, which means the student will not advance simply by attending class for a certain amount of time, as in some programs. Our students must earn each rank, by demonstrating the proper level of skill under the stress of the test situation.

Rapid progression should never be as important as true learning. The kids will advance, at the instructor's recommendation, and at their own speed. One of the main advantages of the martial arts over group sports is that the child may advance at their own pace, and are not compared to other students.

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