In team sports, young kids and teens are taught teamwork and competitive skills. While those things are important, our class offers the ideal atmosphere for them to focus on self improvement. There is no concern about "letting down the team" or competitive pressure. We do not participate in tournaments or competitions. 

Forget being held back by other students or being pressured to catch up. Every child learns at a different pace and it is of the utmost importance that we provide them with the support and encouragement they need to meet their goals!

As of now, we only have class once a week. There aren't any extra events to remember or complicated schedules.

Each week, we focus on specific skills and continuously build on them over time. The gradual pace is part of what allows each child to be confident as they move forward. The skills taught in our kids classes are the foundation for our style and will continue to benefit them as they move forward through our school and even long after they've left!

We partner with parents to reinforce our foundation of respect and personal responsibility through effective communication and healthy, firm boundaries. We do this to provide a safe and encouraging environment for each child to learn to the best of their ability! Respect is integral to being a good martial artist, and any negativity, bullying, or excluding behaviors are absolutely not tolerated in the classroom. Students who refuse to adhere to our expectations of respect and kindness may be asked not to return to future classes, and parents have been known to use this as a motivating factor for improving behavior problems in and out of the home.

This type of learning improves coordination, balance, and motor skills greatly! Kids who participate in our classes have been observed to have better coordination and balance in other sports, as well as more physical awareness. The mind and body are closely connected. We feel that when our bodies feel well, our minds feel well, too!