KIDS TRAINING
The most important ingredient for kids to be successful in Martial Arts training is an unwavering commitment to the training over an extended time frame. The number one reason most do not succeed and quitting is the norm, falls on a failure to make a fundamental distinction during the startup process. The why. Mapping out in the beginning what exactly you hope to gain from the training for your child is essentially the secret to success.
If Martial Arts is viewed as a sport activity and continuing or quitting is determined by a “fun” meter, there is little to no chance the training will have the effects on that child that the parent is hoping for. Respect, discipline, hard work, sweat and real human interaction is a tough sell when it’s competing with cell phones, social media, video games and a whole list of other things we need not list here.
The great news is, it’s an easy fix. The best results we’ve ever experienced have always come down to the same thing. The way parents approach the process. When a child is taught at home, to understand, from the very beginning, that their Martial Arts training is a gift and a non-negotiable extension of their weekly school education, we have everything we need in our end, to do our job. This powerful leverage, combined with communication and trust in what we do, is the key that unlocks all doors.
Our Under 18 program is a Traditional Mixed Martial Arts training experience, stacked with a multi-art training curriculum that covers all the practical stand-up and ground elements of Self-Defense.
The minimum age for Black Belt testing in our club is 17. Making it to that threshold is not guaranteed to anyone. Hard work and unwavering commitment are the recipe for success. Physical skill and fighting capability are half the equation. Mentality is what makes the difference.
This brings us to lessons of the mind. The balance we maintain. Year after year, in stacking fashion, the invaluable age-appropriate lessons in our Dojo, grow as the kids do. The challenge always remains a step ahead. As the children turn into teens, and the teens turn into adults, the lessons grow with them. Gems for life that provide interior riches that no one will ever be able to take from them. True Self-Defense. From meditation to action/reaction scenarios, emotional/social intelligence, non-violent conflict resolution, communication skills, inappropriate behavior management and so much more. All ingrained into the process.
Our Academy is ideal for parents looking for authentic, traditional, non-sport based Martial Arts training for their children, that wish to take their “extracurricular” education to a deeper level. For those who have done the research and truly grasp the power of dedicated mind-body connection training, and how much of a profound effect it can have on pure physical capability and all things character.
If this sounds appealing, the road to character and capability is just on the other side of our front door. Meet us there, and we’ll get another young hero’s journey started.
