A black belt through the school where I teach is teaching a kids program out of the local community center. She’s been teaching a kid’s program and a women’s kempo program out of Cape Cod Martial Arts Academy, but has branched out to an independent program. Do you teach kids? What is important for a kids program for you? By the way, for those of you starting a school, never underestimate the power of asking the folks at the local paper, “would you be interested in coming by”? Think front page, color photos. Here’s the online version.
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Hey Matt!
First off, thanks for the kind words…love your new website too! Keep up the great job! In response of your question, my hope for teaching young ones is to develop in them a love for the martial arts….enough that it becomes a “center” in their lives as they grow. I tend to teach the young ones to lean more on their mental skills and evasion skills, in the face of danger while we focus on developing strong basic martial arts skills in the class. (I’m finding having them breaking boards is having a great effect on the strength and quality of their kicks and strikes,(and they LOVE it)!)
It’s great to be able to physically defend yourself, but with society’s attitude and its schools’ “zero tolerance” policy we have the obligation and the responsibility as their instructors to make sure the kids have the correct options when dealing with the dangers THEY are most likely going to meet. Teaching little ones how to break arms and knees and how to knife fight seem WAY too irresponsible and unrealistic. Save those things for older students and give young ones realistic tools for their self defense needs. Anyhoo, that’s just my opinion! In a nutshell, teaching kids – keep it fun and keep it to their age level!