| Here are three more valuable life skills for children who | | | | all Karate students should use techniques that work |
| study Karate. | | | | for their mind and body. Karate practitioners are not all |
| Attraction | | | | "wired" in the same way. |
| Doesn't everyone want to feel appreciated, popular, | | | | As long as the basic foundations are followed, the child |
| and get some recognition? Children need it even more | | | | who practices Karate should find independent solutions, |
| that you do. This is why a child, who has leadership, | | | | just like any other artist. I often compare this to music; |
| success, and social skills, will go far among his or her | | | | and here is my comparison, "I can give you the notes, |
| peers. This is one more reason why a child who | | | | and teach you songs, but it is up to you to create your |
| studies Karate will avoid following the crowd and | | | | own songs." |
| become a trend setter. | | | | Time Management |
| How can a child be so self assured? It comes with | | | | Children, who practice Karate, or any other martial art, |
| inner confidence, achievements, and enhanced athletic | | | | learn to be dressed on time, line up in formation, and |
| abilities. These are all benefits that children gain from | | | | remember to bring their equipment. This is elementary |
| regular participation in a Karate class. | | | | to adults, but if your child is slowing you down, Karate |
| Innovation and Creative Thinking | | | | is a fantastic solution for the child who needs to |
| When teaching the children, in our North Providence | | | | manage time a little better. |
| martial arts studio, I often emphasize the value of the | | | | When this same child grows into adulthood, he or she |
| words, "martial artist." It is the art that really separates | | | | will be thankful for the lessons in time management, |
| a martial artist from the street fighter. | | | | when going through college, working at a job, or raising |
| Otherwise, children would only learn self-defense skills, | | | | his or her own children. When learning Karate, children |
| which is a by product of Karate training, but they also | | | | also learn to prioritize the important things in life and |
| have a moral code. Many life skills are learned within | | | | establish much better control over time management. |
| martial arts classes. Children in a Karate class should | | | | The co-worker, or college student, who is habitually |
| be encouraged to find solutions that work for them. | | | | late, is rarely successful, and has always left |
| Therefore, the young Karate student is not a clone of | | | | something important "on the back burner. |
| his or her teacher. After the basics are accomplished, | | | | |