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The children in our Little Mantis Program get great exercise in a fun safe environment. They also learn self-defense, focus, respect, discipline, confidence, leadership, character development and more.
At Chan's Kung Fu School we incorporate Martial Arts into a fun games which many six to eight years old would enjoy. Drills are specially designed towards the development of young people's motor skills, concentration, decision making skills, listening skills and social skills. Practicing these skills allows children to gain control over the relationship between their mind and their body, which leads to better sensory regulation and a decrease in social anxiety. |
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The Martial Arts have a tremendously creative potential for teaching young children to resolve conflict peacefully and create fine moral character. To meet today's urgent personal and social challenges of increased violence and the deterioration of ethical values, we need a different education beyond the teaching of academics, one that can teach our children the skills to resolve conflict and build character. Martial Arts for Youth Program can be this education for peace and social understanding.
Martial Arts training help children overcome bullies, conflict and a lack of self-confidence. Learning physical self-defense techniques gives students the confidence to defend themselves after a fight has broken out, yet the intention of martial arts practice is to stop and altercation before it becomes one. It is therefore essential that youngsters are also taught the mental aspects of the martial arts, so they understand how to resolve conflict by other than physical means.
Martial Arts training help children overcome bullies, conflict and a lack of self-confidence. Learning physical self-defense techniques gives students the confidence to defend themselves after a fight has broken out, yet the intention of martial arts practice is to stop and altercation before it becomes one. It is therefore essential that youngsters are also taught the mental aspects of the martial arts, so they understand how to resolve conflict by other than physical means.
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Martial art training in the children Kung Fu class is broken into four major areas:
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EXERCISE
In today's world of electronic and video games, it continually gets harder and harder to motivate children to spend their leisure time doing any sort of physical activity away from the computer or TV, which is reflected in the high rate of child obesity we face in this country.
Training in Kung Fu provides a great physical activity that can help improve not only your child's physical health, but their mental health as well. Every class starts with a warm up exercise and stretching to help promote flexibility and strength. In addition, Kung Fu also helps develop speed, stamina and coordination.
In addition to the physical benefits, Kung Fu teaches the virtues of compassion, love, wisdom and respect, and the fine qualities that build a strong and honorable character in young people so that they may contribute to creating a more peaceful and gentler world.
Training in Kung Fu provides a great physical activity that can help improve not only your child's physical health, but their mental health as well. Every class starts with a warm up exercise and stretching to help promote flexibility and strength. In addition, Kung Fu also helps develop speed, stamina and coordination.
In addition to the physical benefits, Kung Fu teaches the virtues of compassion, love, wisdom and respect, and the fine qualities that build a strong and honorable character in young people so that they may contribute to creating a more peaceful and gentler world.
FORMS (Empty Hand & Weapons)
A form is a collection of martial arts techniques which are choreographed in a specific pattern or order. Each form your child learns teaches them different techniques, theories and principles, and provides them with a means to practice technique, footwork, which when done correctly, provides an excellent cardio workout.
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SELF DEFENSE
Another aspect of your son or daughter's training is their learning how to use all these martial arts techniques to protect themselves, to learn when and when not to use techniques and what is appropriate. In addition to age appropriate techniques, members of the Youth Class also learn skills such as how to deal with bullies, how to deal with peer pressure and anti-abduction skills.
Youth Kung Fu sparring
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SPARRING
Once a month, members of the Youth classes get the opportunity to participate in Light Contact Sparring with their classmates. Sparring gives students the chance to practice some of their techniques in a safe, controlled environment with their classmates. Sparring only takes place under the supervision of a qualified Instructor.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS MANDATORY WHEN SPARRING. |