Martial Arts is Great for Children

A 1985 study found that children in martial arts have an increased sense of responsibility, a decrease in the willingness to take foolish risks, and a higher sense of self-esteem. This is why millions of parents are using martial arts to supplement their children’s education.

• Our reward system improves children’s self-esteem The belt system is the key to building esteem. When kids earn their belts it gives them a great sense of accomplishment that really improves the way they feel about themselves.Our program teaches children discipline
• We have a trained staff of patient instructors who love to work with children, but are also very clear about limits. We enforce good rules of behavior in class, and we expect the same good behavior at home and in school.Our activities channel children’s aggression
• Many doctors have prescribed our school because of the positive outlet it gives the kids for all their energy.Our program teaches children essential self defense skills
• Our program teaches practical, proven self-defense methods. We also teach the kids that the moves they learn in class will work, so they don’t go home and try them on their family members or neighbors.

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Little Ninjas

Your Child will Achieve More Than Just Learning to Kick and Punch It’s true that Little Ninjas activities will keep your child physically fit and that many of the group activities show children the benefits of good behavior. But, best of all, your child’s class curriculum will also help them see the value of teamwork, good manners and trying their best outside of the classroom.

Here are the main life skills that are taught in the Little Ninjas program

Focus, Self-Control, Fitness, Balance Coordination, Memory, Teamwork, Discipline

Little Ninjas Reinforces Your Family Values

Many of the same concepts you are teaching your child at home will be consistently reinforced through classroom discussions in your child’s program. Topics such as: good manners (which include keeping hands and feet to themselves), respect for one’s self and others, following directions the first time and more are taught!

Here’s How Your Child Will Learn to Set Goals, Build Confidence and Have a Positive Attitude

At the end of each month, the students who can demonstrate the skills covered will be given a skill stripe. The skill stripes are an achievement reward and work as an incentive for your child. Once your child has earned all 8 of the life skill stripes, they will move up to the next level. This helps your child see the benefit in trying their best.

Little Ninjas Helps Prepare Your Child for Life

Little Ninjas will improve your child’s basic motor skills, as well as your child’s positive mental skills. These skills will help your child enter society with a confident and enthusiastic outlook. Your child will become a better listener at home and feel more ambitious towards his/her future goals.

We believe the time between ages three and six are the most important years of a child’s development.

Let us help enhance your child’s mental and physical development in a fun, positive and motivating way. Enroll your child today, and help prepare them for Life! Class sizes are limited, call now to reserve your child’s space!

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Little Dragons – 6 to 8 year olds

This course was designed specially for children ages 6 to 8-years old. We realize that children this age have specific characteristics that differ from children younger and older than them. They are sharper and more focused than children 6 and under, however, they are still not quite ready to face the same challenges presented to children 9 to 12-years of age. Although some children between the ages of 6 to 8 can keep up with older children, and in some cases, surpass them, the average 6 to 8-year old can benefit from a more specific type of training that will help them develop the best; physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.

The stages of development for children 6 to 8-years old have been studied. Research targeted 8 advanced skills that this particular age group are in the process of developing. Those skills are: concentration, perseverance, courage, intensity, speed, agility, technique, and flexibility. To complete the study and design the perfect curriculum for this age group, a thorough curriculum was developed and the Little Dragons was born.

In the Little Dragons program, your child will learn and grow in a process that accommodates their skills and abilities. They will train with other children in their age group, and not have to be distracted by younger or older classmates. This means that their training will not be slowed down due to the learning abilities of a younger child; and it will not be sped up to keep up with the capabilities of a pre-teen. This means better, more functional classes designed just for them. Your child will feel comfortable and more capable of achieving excellence. They are at an age where the more special they feel, the harder they will try. With that in mind, welcome to the Little Dragons program! If this is the first program that your child has participated in, then this is their first step to conquering many goals. And if this is not the first program, then they are even closer to excellence.

Here’s how the Little Dragons program works

The 8 advanced skills selected for the Little Dragons program were broken down into specific requirements that each student must tackle at every belt level. There are 9 belt levels total, which means that your child will dramatically progress through all 8 skills. This means your child will be sharper, more focused, and better developed physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially than a child who does not participate in a program strategically designed like the Little Dragons.

Here are the 8 advanced skills broken down in the Little Dragons definition:

1. Concentration- your child will learn how to focus all of their attention to the task at hand while committing themselves to learning and growing.
2. Perseverance- your child will learn how to face challenges presented to them; knowing that the challenges will be difficult to complete.
3. Courage- your child will learn how to overcome fear and nervousness through training that initially seems intimidating.
4. Intensity- your child will learn how to perform their martial arts abilities with strong effort and attitude.
5. Speed- your child will learn the components of speed and how to control their balance, body posture, and technique in the process.
6. Agility- your child will learn the mechanics that govern movement and how it plays a role when they are jumping, dodging, and moving about quickly.
7. Technique- your child will learn the fundamental components of good technique, which will make them great athletes.
8. Flexibility- your child will gain and maintain flexibility through fun and educational drills.

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Karate Kids – 9 to 12 year olds

Children between the ages of 9 to 12 are in a very important stage in their life. With the dream and haunts of being a teenager, which is right around the corner, there are many physical, emotional, social, and intellectual challenges that they all face. With the right developments and positive reinforcement, your child will face their transition as a teenager with an enthusiastic outlook.

Imagine your son or daughter at the top of their class intellectually. We’re not talking about a straight “A” student, although that does help, we’re talking about a child who is smart enough to make the right decisions; a child who knows how to set and achieve goals; a child who understands the importance of commitment; a child who knows how to persevere through the most difficult challenges; a child who knows when to say “no”. Also imagine your child in the middle of a positive social circle who knows how to make and keep friends. Vision your child physically competent, capable of meeting and completing physical challenges. Best image yet, think about how relieving it would feel to see your child day in and day out cope with emotional challenges with a positive outlook.

The Karate Kids is an innovative children’s martial arts program that was specifically designed to challenge and develop the skills of a pre-teen. This program targets the characteristics of pre-teens and utilizes those characteristics to help them develop physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. The best part about their development is that they are learning and growing through martial arts training. Therefore, your child will build dynamic martial arts capabilities while gaining courage and confidence, and they will learn how to think smarter and harder with children their same age. It is the best formula for success!

We will help mold your child into a leader, a dreamer, and a character that brings out the best in his or her personality. Martial arts captures children’s undivided attention. That is what makes their positive growth and development possible. When a child chooses to participate in an activity that is good for them, they know it and support it. Children like to be their own individual who makes their own decisions. Training in the martial arts quite possibly will be the best decision they make during their adolescence.

With your ongoing support, you will help your child lead himself/ herself into the future with a positive attitude. Their commitment and concentration must always have your encouragement and guidance. As a team, we will be reshaping our community one child at a time.

The most important piece of advice that we can give you regarding your child’s training is “perfect practice makes perfect”. When your child focuses on their training, make sure they are putting 100% effort into it. This will generate the best results and has more benefits than you may think.

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What we expect from all of our students:

1. We expect our students to train consistently each week without missing more than one class on any given week and without missing more than 2 weeks of classes at any give time. This is every for student’s benefit to keep him or her developed and focused.
2. We expect every student to have the best attitude and behavior as possible inside and out of class. We do try and reinforce good behavior and attitudes at all times.
3. We expect every student to maintain a decent appearance at all times. All students must have clean uniforms, and good hygiene. We will ask any student to purchase a new uniform if it becomes stained or ripped.
4. We expect every student to come to us with any problems or concerns regarding our school. Although we may sometimes accidentally overlook something, we are happy and committed to help solve any problems that we can.
5. We expect every student to respect our instructors, staff, and students. Our biggest desire is to provide a safe and positive atmosphere. Please encourage your child to remain respectful in all cases and contact us immediately with any problems.

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What we will expect from the parents of our school:

1. We will expect all parents to support their child in their training. This includes attending special events for the students, helping them cope with challenges in their training, reinforcing commitment, etc.
2. We will expect all parents to approach us first with any problems or concerns regarding the school. We want to always provide a positive environment to our members, and although we may accidentally overlook some issues, we open our doors to solve all problems in a positive manner.
3. We want all of our parents to allow us to do the training for their child. We commend those parents who want their child to succeed, but need for parents to sit back while class is in progress. Of course if any parent feels the need to comment on any procedures in the classroom operation, please come to us first and allow us the opportunity to resolve the situation.
4. We want all of our parents to support the school. If there is a child who you believe could benefit from training at our school, please bring them in for a complimentary class. We do reward all students who refer other students.

Thank you for your support! We cannot explain enough our desire to provide you and your child with a positive and beneficial martial arts experience. If at any time you choose to cancel your membership at our school, feel free to approach us with your situation so that we can handle it accordingly. We are determined to provide a family atmosphere with an open line of support and communic ation

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Martial Arts is a Fun Fulfilling Workout for Adults

Our adult students really appreciate the differences between martial arts training and standard exercise programs.Our workouts are a great way to get in shape

Martial arts is like an exercise program with a bonus! You learn to defend yourself while you get in shape.Our classes relieve stress

Martial arts are well known for their stress relieving benefits. The emphasis on mind-body training goes far beyond the benefits of standard, health club type exercise programs.Our classroom practice sessions give you confidence

The confidence building part of our program is what students appreciate the most. Nothing can take the place of security in knowing that you can defend yourself, if you have to.What we teach could save your life

At our school, everything we teach is reality based. Our instructors work very hard to insure that most any situation you might encounter is covered in the classroom under very safe learning conditions, so you will be prepared.Our program is a lot of fun

The reason our program is so successful is because we make the classes fun and exciting. We learned a long time ago that if people are having fun, they learn much faster.

• Adult programs are fun, exciting and challenging!
• At Canadian Martial Arts Academy we teach:Traditional Karate & WeaponsCompetition Karate & WeaponsCardio Karate for Fun & Fitness
• Our Karate style is Okinawan Meibukan Gojo Ryu Karate
• Our Weapon style is Okinawan Tessian Kan (Kobudo)

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Sport Karate

National and International competition is available to ALL students but is not mandatory. The Canadian Martial Arts Academy has several National and World Champions in our schools.

Kick Boxing

This class is a BLAST. Music, heavy bags, focus mitts, kicking, punching and sweating!