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Our Karate
for KIDZ program is second to none!
Our Focus is on the Total Child
1. We
teach the physical techniques in martial arts to develop
improved focus, self discipline, and fitness.
2. We
also incorporate character and life skills training through
stories and motivational talks during class.
Our goal
is not just to teach students how to punch or kick, anyone
can do that. Our focus is developing champion citizens as
well as skilled martial artists, through the practice of
martial arts.
Goal Setting
We begin
with self-improvement. We help our kids develop goal
setting
skills through our 3-step formula.
Step 1:
Knowledge
– Through class discussions and stories our
instructors
teach our kids the meaning and benefit of having
goals and
developing the “I CAN ATTITUDE” to achieve them.
Step 2:
Skill
– During classes, our instructors help kids to face and
overcome challenges, soon they start to discipline
themselves
and begin to achieve on their own.
Step 3:
Attitude
– Once our
kids successfully develop self-discipline
in our school they
begin to use it in a positive way on the outside in
everything thing they do, such as school, home, and sports.
“You have
brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can
steer your self any direction you choose. You’re on your own
and you know what you know. And you’ll be the guy who’ll
decide where you’ll go. Oh---the places you’ll go.”
---Dr. Suess
The HERO Character Development Program
Master
Elkins has been a martial arts educator for over twenty four
years. He also teaches at an alternative school for at risk
youth as a counselor and life skills coach. Master Elkins is
the founder of the HERO Program. HERO is an acronym for
Helping Everyone Respect Others. Master Elkins has written
and developed stories, journals, and weekly lessons to
empower children to be better citizens.
Self-Defense
While
teaching self-discipline, we also teach our kids the art of
self-defense. Never undervalue this important life skill.
Kids today face more bullies and negative peer pressure to
take drugs and alcohol then at any time in our history.
At Elkins
Karate, we teach a realistic self-defense system that
empowers kid’s to deal with bullying, negative peer
pressure, and stranger awareness. They also learn conflict
resolution and when they should and shouldn’t use their
skills.
Studies
have shown that...
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Kids
who learn self-defense become more assertive and less
aggressive.
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Kids
who know how to defend themselves usually don't have to,
because they carry themselves in a more confident
manner, and confidence alone is a deterrent to bullies.
When you
combine Knowledge, Skill, and Attitude, you get a more Happy
and Self Confident Child. Being Self-confident means – your
child will believe in His/Herself.
Healthy Body – Healthy Mind…
Television, Soft drinks, Video Games, and Fast Food
These are
just a few of the challenges kids face today. Combine
these
with a decrease in school gym classes, and it’s easy to see
why childhood obesity among our kids has more than doubled
in
our country in the last twenty years.
It takes
energy to create energy. At Elkins Karate we help children
associate being active to more energy, and a more positive
attitude.
Our kid’s
classes are taught in a safe, fun and exciting environment,
where students are not compared to each other, but rather
progress at their own pace. There are no bench warmers in
martial arts, everyone participates and progresses at their
own pace.
Getting Started
It’s easy!
Have your son or daughter try a private introductory class
with one of our instructors. Afterwards, you’ll have a
consultation to discuss goals, scheduling and our programs.
To get started or request more information simply
fill out our
online information request
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