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 JUNIORS -Our Little Champions (5 years - 7 years of age) and our Junior
Martial Arts (8 years of age - 12 years of age) program were designed
specially for children in those specific age groups. We realize that
children in each of these groups have specific characteristics that
differ from children younger and older than them. Each group has their
own range of development and characteristics. With these design each
group 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 have been extensively studied.
Research targeted advanced skills that children of these age groups are
in the process of developing primary skills and characteristics. At John
Geyston's Premier Martial Arts we have uniquely divided that research
into what we define as 6 characteristics of a champion and the 12 life
skills of excellence.
In our Little Champions and Junior Karate 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 pre-teens. 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 difference at John Geyston's Premier Martial Arts.
We use the martial arts approach to building their skills through these
drills. The approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying
confidence, and maintaining a positive attitude. Technical martial arts
training is very limited when it comes to traditional moves and
techniques; we reserve that portion of development for the older
children who have set a clear foundation of what we consider the
preliminary requirements to martial arts training.
With this in mind, we want to reinforce that martial arts training
extends way beyond kicking and punching. That's why it may appear that
your child is not learning enough martial arts in class, but the fact is
they really are. The customary discipline protocol is martial arts. This
includes standing at attention when commanded, responding with respect
by saying "yes sir" and "yes ma'am", bowing in respect and courtesy,
maintaining a positive attitude. With a professional Martial Artist as
the role-model and the mixture of fun games and activities with basic
kicks, strikes, and blocks during class, your child's first exposure to
martial arts training will generate results!
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