We know that your child’s scholastic success is very important to you. It’s important to us, too. Many parents have credited the Martial Arts with helping their children succeed in school and that too is important to us, too.

There are numerous stories reporting significant improvements in grades, comprehension, attentiveness, athletics, general behavior and social skills. While there haven’t been any scientific studies to prove that Martial Arts training improves a child’s academic achievements, we hypothesize that the Martial Arts does help children develop specific skills and behaviors that increase the probability of success. We believe that all children have the potential to succeed scholastically providing they are prepared for the many challenges they will encounter. Here are some of the ways Martial Arts is helping to shape your child for success.

Self-Confidence

It is not enough for us to believe our children can be successful. Each child must embrace that belief. Self-confidence isn’t something you can touch or see, but rather something you feel. Children need that inner feeling of confidence so they believe they can be successful. A high level of confidence isn’t something with which children are born; confidence is developed through positive and negative experiences. We teach our students to think “I can!” instead of “I can’t.” We focus on the education of self-defense through constant positive reinforcement. The knowledge that they can defend themselves from physical harm can boost their confidence levels, which can dramatically improve their academic results. A child with self-confidence is more than half way to achieving success in school and in anything they attempt!

Self-Leadership

Negative peer pressures can steer children away from the path of success. We must teach our children how to become their own leader so that they will feel and will be in control of their own future. The same influence that makes a child think “I can!” can also provide the ability to say “no!” to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, skipping school and cheating on exams. All  the temptations that our children will face. Peer pressure will interfere with our children’s academic goals unless they have the ability to make their own decisions. Martial Arts training can instill a sense of individuality and leadership, giving children the strength to follow their own path.

Self-Control

Patience, positive attitude, appropriate behavior, concentration, and attentiveness are all-important aspects of self-control that will give children an edge in school and in life.

At our school, children learn self-control through our structured classroom environment, and through exercise and breathing techniques. The same breathing techniques that are used to develop powerful kicks, punches and throws can also be a powerful resource to help children focus, relax and concentrate on exams, reading, and homework.

So let us help you, to help your child!