The childrens martial arts classes at the Las Vegas Kung Fu Academy
Question: What are the benefits of martial arts instruction for children?
Answer: In today’s society sometimes public education is not enough to fully develop children to their full potential. Millions of parents across the U.S. have decided to enroll their children in a martial arts school in order to supplement their children’s education. Studies have found that children enrolled in a martial arts school have a lower level of anxiety, an increased sense of responsibility, a decrease in willingness to take foolish risks, a higher level of confidence, and were less likely to be followers. Parents at our school have seen first hand the many benefits of training for their children. click here to read testimonials to our childrens' classes
Question: What do you teach kids?
Answer: There are many different kinds of classes for kids to attend. Older kids(ages 7-14) have a choice of attending sparring class, joint locking class, throwing class, self defense class and forms class. Younger children (ages 4-6) have a special class called the "Little Dragons" class. Although the theme of each class may focus on different physical skills, all of the classes have the same kind of mental / spirtual benefits for children. The learning of valuable skills such as patience, self control, leadership, and public speaking are built into every class.
Question: Do you teach children to fight?
Answer: At Las Vegas Kung Fu Martial Arts School we teach children practical, proven self-defense methods that do not rely on individual techniques but rather on principles. However, teaching children fighting techniques can be dangerous if they are not taught the proper use and responsibility of the power they have. We teach kids that self defense is just that, defensive. It is only to be used when you are in danger of getting hurt. We ensure that children will not go home and use it on a sibling or classmate at school.
Question: How does martial arts instruction teach kids self esteem and confidence?
Answer: Competence is confidence. Confidence is gained through having set goals and achieving those goals. Our school's belt system is the key. Children earn a different color belt or rank when they advance to the next level. Kids accomplish their short term goal while at the same time progress to the longer term goal of black belt. When they get promoted, the recognition that students recieve from their peers, is one of the most powerful forces of change. Promotions in rank tremendously improves the way they view and feel about themselves.
Question: What is self discipline?
Answer: Self discipline is the ability to something without being told (even when you do not feel like doing it) Our school's philosophy is that self discipline is different that discipline. Discipline for us, is when someone scolds or nags kids into doing what they want. At our Las Vegas Kung Fu Martial Arts school, we teach kids that a good martial artist is always self disciplined. Meaning, doing what one needs to do even if one doesn’t feel like doing it. Also, self discipline means doing something without being told to do it. At our school we have a wonderful staff of patient instructors who work with the kids on being able to recognize and change undisciplined behavior, our school's instructors have high expectations and are also very clear about limits. We enforce good rules of behavior in oue martial arts school, and we expect the same good behavior at home and in school.
Question: How can martial arts channel aggresion?
Answer: Some doctors actually prescribed our school for treatment of aggression because of the positive outlet it gives the kids. Martial arts classes provide a safe place for kids to honestly express their true feelings through movement. Also, the senior ranking students in class provide aggresive kids with a positive examples of leadership amd mutual respect. Your child will learn the right way to act and react to the world around them.
The truth about martial arts for kids
How much kids get out of class, will of course depend on how much effort they put into it. When children try really hard at getting proficient at something, they receive the benefits of that effort. Anything worthwhile requires work. If training were easy, then kids would not get anything from it. ONLY by going through rigorous training and succeeding will they receive the benefits of perseverance, confidence and self discipline. More than any other activity, martial arts gives children the chance to become their true selves. If that is the kind of experience you want for your child then please contact us.
About the Little Dragons (ages 4--6) at the Las Vegas Kung Fu Academy
by:At our Las Vegas school, classes for your child will be AGE SPECIFIC. We understand that younger...
About the Juniors class(ages 7-14) at the Las Vegas Kung Fu Academy
by:Children ages 6 through 14 learn differently than younger kids. Their abilities and general...
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How You Can Get Involved With Our School
See what we are all about, simply fill out the online information request form and a instructor will contact you within 24 hours. We will make sure to take the time to speak with you about what you want to gain from martial arts specifically. We also make it a point to make sure you are comfortable with our staff as well as our studio.
