The benefits of karate training at all ages are very real but they don't happen by MAGIC or OVERNIGHT. They require time and energy. Karate helps CHILDREN exercise and focus their attention in a way they find enjoyable. GOOD karate instructors are good role models and emphasize the essential traits of budo - courtesy, responsibility, fairness, respect for authority, hard work - in a way children can relate to. Karate lets children progress at their own pace.

They do their BEST and improve without feeling they are "hurting their team" if they don't learn as quickly as someone else. All students participate, not only the "stars". As students become more experienced, they are expected to be good role models and to help the newer students. The best students are expected to behave the best and work the hardest - both in and out of karate classes. Exceptions for inappropriate behaviour are never made because a student is a "star".

The benefits of karate training at all ages are very real but they don't happen by magic or overnight. They require time and energy. Karate helps children exercise and focus their attention in a way they find enjoyable. Good karate instructors are good role models and emphasize the essential traits of budo - courtesy, responsibility, fairness, respect for authority, hard work - in a way children can relate to. Karate lets children progress at their own pace.

They do their best and improve without feeling they are "hurting their team" if they don't learn as quickly as someone else. All students participate, not only the "stars". As students become more experienced, they are expected to be good role models and to help the newer students. The best students are expected to behave the best and work the hardest - both in and out of karate classes. Exceptions for inappropriate behaviour are never made because a student is a "star".