Benefits of Karate for Kids

Before participating in karate class, first you must know the history of karate and its importance ...

Karate is often associated with Japanese martial arts, its true origin living in Okinawa combat techniques and Southern China martial arts. It's basically a fusion of both arts and was introduced to Japan only in 1921. During this period Karate simply known as "Te", or hand, called on Okinawa's. Chinese influence is evident in its original symbol for Karate - the "Tang Hand" or? Chinese Hand?.

Japan began introducing Karate as a subject in school before the Second World War and soldiers in the army were often trained in the discipline. Competitions and different styles also started emerging as several universities started karate club programs during that period.

Fundamentals of Karate:

Karate mainly stresses on volatile combat techniques such as punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes and open hand techniques. Fighting, joint manipulations, locks, restraints, throwing, and vital point striking are also parts of this discipline.

Is your little ready to be A Karate Kid?

As karate has become more popular over the years, children from a young age is to get started in martial arts. There has obviously been a strong influence from the Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers, but also with the ever growing commercial karate schools.

Karate for Kids offers a safe, happy and encouraging environment where your child will learn self-defense become "alien friend" and learn to deal with other children at school as well as development of personal discipline and confidence while getting active, have fun and make new friends.

It seems that the age of 5-6 years old is the youngest age for children to be accepted into a martial arts program. We took up the kids in a way to follow the basic directions in order to operate in karate classes. Karate for children can help your children increase their confidence by giving them the skills and practices needed to come into harmony with their minds and body. They will begin to not only understand their actions and choices, but even as a whole.

Karate for Kids Chief Instructor, Sensei Caroline Manly, designs all classes and ensure that they are a good mix of high energy, fitness and fun. She takes karate classes for children in the old style of Goju Karate. She teaches self-defense techniques, self defense moves, martial arts movements and many more.

She says "I recognize all forms of martial arts have something to offer the students so I have to admit that I have poached the best ideas from Taekwondo, judo, aikido, kung fu, and even boxing!" She is a good role model with lots of teaching experience.

Karate for Kids classes are dynamic and they improve confidence, strength, self-defense, mental awareness and made fun and fit everyone. And these karate classes for children are held in Lind Field Community Hall, West Lind Field. We follow the public school term.