Testimonial
Grandmaster Samane's philosophy and the purpose of his school's is optimal self-development: physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have discovered another important benefit, that being in training with my daughter is a wonderful way to strengthen our relationship."
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Kids With Kick
At Pro Martial Arts, our Children’s Programs are designed to help children just like yours develop the kind of confidence and energy necessary for success in all aspects of life. Academic success, greater self-confidence and a more responsible attitude are all benefits experienced by students who train at Pro Martial Arts. Additionally, your child will develop greater physical fitness and an appreciation for the benefits of making healthy choices and living a Black Belt lifestyle. They will be better equipped to face life’s challenges, conquer their fears and set and achieve appropriate goals. |
Discipline. Confidence. A Healthy Self-Esteem.
As parents, we all have high hopes and aspirations for our children. But, as parents of 21st Century kids, we also have concerns, and maybe even fears, about the sorts of challenges and temptations our children will face as they pursue their goals and strive to reach their maximum potential. At Pro Martial Arts, our programs are designed to train our students, regardless of age, to set healthy, appropriate and productive goals and to pursue them aggressively until they are achieved. Our students are better equipped than their peers to succeed in school, at home, in sports and in all other activities they may pursue because at Pro Martial Arts, we provide families with more than just the valuable and timeless lessons inherent to martial arts training. We also supply them with the tools necessary to measure a student’s progress and growth. We achieve these dramatic results by focusing on three key areas: personal safety, character education and health.
SAFETY: A HOW TO GUIDE
What parent today doesn’t worry about the welfare of their children? Cell phones, the internet, texting and all manner of current technologies provide our children with unprecedented opportunity to communicate with peers. They also provide a cloak behind which those with less innocent motives can hide. At Pro Martial Arts, our programs are designed to prepare students to navigate the real world safely and successfully.
Physical self-defense techniques are an important part of our programs, but they are only one part. Pro Martial Arts’ children’s programs also teach children like yours to be wise about their surroundings while simultaneously maintaining the enthusiasm, curiosity and innocence that is such an important part of a happy and healthy childhood. To do this, we have found that awareness, rather than fear, is the best tool. Fear fosters paralysis, which is a characteristic of victims. Awareness of and respect for the world at large (combined with a dose of caution), on the other hand, is empowering, and allows students to realize that, while there are predators and other dangerous people in the world, they can be avoided through the application of some basic rules and common sense.
This same method applies to challenges at school and among children’s peer group as well. Our programs teach students how to identify, diffuse and even anticipate dangerous situations, instead of relying on their ability to fight their way out of them. Whether students are dealing with bullies, peer pressure or social challenges, the ability to identify, diffuse and even anticipate dangerous situations is the best technique of all. These skills are a central component of PMA’s program and are key to a truly practical and effective personal safety program. You see, at Pro Martial Arts we teach students that the truly great martial artists are the ones that never have to actually USE their martial skills!
CHARACTER: LESSONS FOR A LIFETIME
At Pro Martial Arts, it’s all about building character. The centerpiece of PMA’s kids programs is our proprietary character education curriculum. Working hand in hand with the safety skills we teach, our character education modules teach the lessons and benefits of high character and good citizenship, because at PMA we know that, no matter how well developed a student’s safety skills may be, it takes character and conviction to know how and when to use them. By teaching our young students the importance of respect, manners, confidence, discipline and a positive attitude, PMA’s character education program provides students with the understanding needed to identify the right decision and the confidence to make it and stick to it.
Character is also a cornerstone of success. Discipline, courtesy, good judgment, the ability to set and achieve goals: these are not just character lessons. They are life skills, and students who possess them are better equipped to excel at school, achieve success in sports and the arts, get along with siblings, treat adults appropriately and build healthy and lasting friendships. At Pro Martial Arts, we value these skills above all else. Our Kids Programs employ tools that allow us to measure each student’s progress in a variety of important areas. They also help us develop a feedback loop that enables us to work hand in hand with parents, teachers and coaches to ensure that students are equipped to reach their fullest potential!
THE BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
In today’s modern world, it is increasingly difficult to make healthy choices. Many of the 21st century child’s favorite activities, like video games, online interactions (social media, YouTube, etc.) and other computer and video-centric activities are very sedentary. Compounding this reduced level of physical activity are the pressures associated with today’s busy schedules. With little down time, both students and parents often find themselves forced to choose foods for their convenience, rather than their nutritional benefits. At Pro Martial Arts, our students learn the benefits of making a habit of healthy choices. A fit body, good hygiene, proper nutrition and appropriate rest are all highlighted in our programs, and are presented in ways that make students remember and appreciate the messages.
And don’t forget, we ARE a karate school! Our classes provide a great workout without the kids FEELING like they are exercising. The curriculum incorporates a wide variety of karate-specific drills, all of which help sharpen minds, strengthen bodies and build coordination and balance. Mixed in with the karate drills are fitness exercises that make calisthenics fun and interesting. For example, kids hate push-ups, but they love bearwalks! They can’t stand sit-ups, but crab walks are a blast! By employing a little creativity and boundless positive energy, our highly trained instructors will have your child sweating and smiling at the end of class and begging to come back the next day!
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