How Karate For Kids Teaches Discipline

This article is about how the Karate for Kids program can help teach kids discipline. It goes on to detail
some of the ways this will occur.

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As a martial arts instructor, I have been teaching karate for kids for more than 20 years. During that time,
I have found parents bring their children to our unique Karate for Kids program for a variety of reasons.
Some kids are overweight and Karate for Kids helps them to slim down, improve their body image and
increase self-esteem. Others are bullied at school or lack confidence and find that martial arts bolsters
their self-worth and helps them develop the confidence to be leaders. However, a majority of parents
seem to appreciate that our Karate for Kids program is a great means of teaching their children better
discipline.

Studying martial arts is hard work for anyone. To improve at it requires pushing yourself to surpass
previous boundaries, whether they are physical, mental or otherwise. Our Karate for Kids program is an
excellent means of instilling a sense of the value of this hard work in young people. Many kids come into
one of our four award winning martial arts school locations for the Karate for Kids program lacking focus
or direction. Many others have had disciplinary problems at home or at school. Karate for Kids teaches
even the most rambunctious among them to be good citizens, show respect and get along well with others.

Martial arts is a physical discipline and to progress to the next level you must apply yourself. For students
to do well in our Karate for Kids program, they must apply themselves, often with a focus and
determination they have not known before. Many parents observe that after some time in the Karate for
Kids program, their once rambunctious kids begin to carry that focus and determination over into other
areas of their life like their school work.

As a seventh degree black belt with two decades teaching experience, part of my work has been to
develop Changing Lives ATA Martial Arts' unique Karate for Kids Life Skills system. This system was
developed in order to help children with various essential life
skills such as, respect, courtesy, self-discipline, self-esteem,
self-confidence, and listening skills. Some common results
observed by parents whose children participate in the Karate
for Kids program include improved grades at school and
displaying better social skills when interacting with their
peers.

Our Karate for Kids program is intended to assist students in

three fundamental areas off the martial arts mat. These are at
school at home and socially. We also invite parents to create
their own "wish list" to better allow our instructors to target
specific problem behaviors and help minimize or eliminate
them. And while our Karate for Kids program is ideal for
teaching kids discipline, most kids stay in the program
because it is fun.

If you would like to find out more about how our Karate for
Kids program can help to teach your child discipline, contact
our headquarters at 757-471-9002 or visit our website at www.atakick.com and check out the Karate for
Kids ages 6-12 section.

Stay Focused and Stay Safe!

Master Tracy Thomas

Changing Lives Martial Arts
Master Instructor-7th Degree Black Belt

American Taekwondo Association Affiliated Academies

Krav Maga World Wide Affiliated School
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