MORE THAN KICKING & PUNCHING
More Than Kicking & Punching
Teaching children right from wrong is one of the biggest challenges of parenting. Every parent wants their child to be equipped with the right tools to succeed in life, but you can’t always protect your child from peer pressure, bullying, cyber bullying, and internet predators.
The good news is that we offer the perfect activity to help your child grow into a strong and confident leader. Our Kids Martial Arts classes can equip your child with the confidence, strength, focus and self-defense skills they need to grow into a strong and passionate individual in society.
Why Children Need Martial Arts
There are many reasons why martial arts may be a good match for your child. Here are a few benefits that kids martial arts classes offer:
Individual Growth
Growing up, most children struggle with the pressure of competing with those belonging to their age groups. However, martial arts teaches a child to focus on self-improvement rather than competing with other kids.
Improved Self-Esteem
Every child has a different learning and developing pace, and they are often bullied and mocked for that. Martial arts allows a child to work and learn at their own pace, which boosts their self-esteem and keeps them motivated.
Self-Control & Concentration
Focus and attention are the foundational pillars of martial arts. A child needs to stay focused in order to learn and do the movements, which improves their self-control and concentration.
Better Coordination
Martial art movements help children get a better feel of their body in space, which is great for kids struggling with their motor skills. Learning martial arts helps children understand the power of mind over body, and improves their coordination.
A More Structured Life
Martial arts bring more structure to a child’s life. All good martial arts instructors have a clearly defined set of rules that are constantly reinforced to help a child learn good behavior. This helps them grow into better, more mature individuals.
Outlet for Pent Up Energy
A huge myth surrounding martial arts is that it encourages violent behavior. This art form serves an entirely different purpose. Committing to martial art practices, such as kicking and karate, helps children work out their anger or frustration while teaching them self-control.
Enroll your child in the Kids Martial Arts classes at High Kick Taekwondo and allow them to reap all the amazing benefits of this art.
"Highly recommend High Kick. The owner Master Pete is very experienced and patient with all the kids. Our son gets physical therapy and this is a great added activity for him to get stronger and practice gross motor skills. He has grown so much since attending and gets excited to go and work towards his goals. They teach him respect, patience, self discipline and defense. We have so much gratitude for Pete and this school. Definitely check it out!"
- Katherine G. (Mom of Dylan)
Learning Self Defense
It’s Empowering
Whether you enroll your child in Karate, Muay Thai, BJJ, Jiu Jitsu, or Taekwondo, martial arts can help teach your child many intricate techniques and effective execution.
Martial arts isn’t about teaching a kid how to fight; it teaches them when and where to apply their knowledge, which can be empowering for them.
It Helps Deal with Bullies
Bullying is every parent and child’s nightmare. Every parent dreads the day they find out that their child is either a bully or getting bullied at school. The key to ending bullying is to develop children’s social skills. Any child can either be a bully or an easy target for bullies. One of the best ways to develop the social skills of a child is to teach them the practice of martial arts.
Along with respect for others, martial arts enables children to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-respect, all of which are important personality traits for becoming a more caring, responsible, and empathetic human.
It Teaches Important Values
Some of the basic values that a child can learn through martial arts include integrity, respect, courage, humility, honor, and discipline. Another important life lesson that children learn from martial arts is the significance of failure. Failures are a part of life, and martial arts teaches kids to see failure as an opportunity for improvement rather than a dead-end.
It Teaches Responsibility & Discipline
Discipline and responsibility are two of the most important lessons that children can learn from martial arts. It teaches children to have a sense of accountability, become self-disciplined, and accept responsibility for their actions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Martial Arts for KIDS
Start Your Martial Arts Training Today at High Kick Taekwondo!
Teaching the martial art of Taekwondo in Sayville, NY since 1999, High Kick Taekwondo aims to equip your child with the necessary skills to become a mature, responsible, and confident individual. All our classes are taught be a 5th Degree Black Belt Master Instructor Certified by Kukkiwon. Your child doesn’t need any experience to get started! Try out a free class before enrolling them. Transfer students are also most welcomed!
