Beginning Children's Classes

Karate Is Hard Work

A Note to the Parents:

The study of Karate while enjoyable and rewarding for some. Is not for everyone. The skills involved in learning Karate take hours of hard work and dedication. There is no way around that. There are no magic techniques that can be learned to make you a skilled martial artist.

Almost everyone will learn and develop at a rate, which is directly related to the time, and effort that they put into practice and study. Not only in the dojo (school), but also away from the school.

We realize that not everyone can do all of the techniques and exercises that we teach. For new students: All we ask is that you try. If a student pays attention, tries to do the techniques and exercises correctly, works hard, and put in a little time practicing at home. They will improve.

With improvement comes, greater confidence, strength, speed and endurance.

Practice - If a student wants to practice at home and you would like to help. Following the Kids link above will lead you in a logical order, through the first basic stances and techniques to practice.

Promotions – There are many different things we learn in karate, exercises, kicks, self defense and sparring to name a few. All promotions depend on several different things. 

Practical knowledge, good attitude, stances, basic techniques and katas ( forms). Especially true after Yellow Belt, no matter how good your kicks are. You must have correct and strong katas (forms) to advance.

For new Children we are looking for correct stances, heels on the floor, good posture, and head direction as well as an understanding of how to do the first kicks, punches, and blocks.

We try to promote all first session students to 1st stripe. If they study the practical knowledge, can stand and move forward correctly, can do the first kicks, punches, and blocks reasonably correct. We will make every effort to work with them until they can pass the promotion test. 

A student should try not to compare themselves with the student next to them. Just practice hard and try to improve themselves everyday. We know this is difficult to do, but one of the most basic teachings of karate. Is to work to improve yourself each day of your life. By doing this the student will develop the skills necessary for success.

Courtesy, Respect and Discipline:

If you are new to a martial arts class! One of the first things you will notice is the bowing that takes place. This is so traditional to a karate class, that we who have been around karate for several years. Think nothing about it. There are many ways to look at the bowing. When we walk into the dojo. The bow is like a respectful hello to an old friend. When we bow into the class. Notice that not only do the students bow towards the instructors. The instructors also bow to the students. This is a sign of mutual respect and an agreement that we will work and practice hard. The art of karate teaches. That you should be respectful and courteous to others. You should also be controlled and disciplined in your actions. Discipline takes many forms. Sometimes it is the internal discipline you develop. That makes you work hard when no one is watching. Or makes you study, when you would rather play. Other times it is when you do something wrong in class and we ask you to do pushups or snap kicks. With Children often they are busy talking or not paying attention and we have found that a few pushups can usually get their attention.

"Without courtesy, respect and discipline. It would not be karate!"