Kids Karate

Funakoshi Karate focuses on developing fitness, physical mastery, mental control,
intellectual enrichment and self-defence capabilities. The underlying philosophy is built
on the karate maxims defined by the late Japanese Karate Master, Gichin Funakoshi:

CHARACTER, EFFORT, ETIQUETTE, SINCERITY and SELF-CONTROL.

Funakoshi Karate teaches children aged 6-12 years in a safe, fun and challenging
environment. Instructors work on developing greater motor skills, eye-hand
coordination, self-discipline and respect for others through class participation. The
outcome is an increase in a child's self-confidence, social interaction, and the ability to
set and obtain goals.

Young kids love learning karate because there are no bench sitters ... every child
participates in every activity … no one is left out. They meet new friends. They set
goals and work to reach them, and that makes them feel good about themselves.

Examples of karate-related goals:

* Gradings (for next belt level) - every 4 months

* Monthly merit badge awards (for full attendance)

* Most disciplined student award (monthly)

* Recognition in club newsletter (e.g. student profiles)

"Karate is fun and I like it a lot. You get to meet
new people and I feel fitter and stronger." -
Casey Vallance (8 years)

"Karate has made Casey fitter and more
confident. Karate makes kids challenge and
push themselves." - Andrea Vallance (Casey's
Mum)

"I do karate for fitness. I like learning
new things and having fun." - Callum
Rowe (8 years)

"I have found that karate has improved
Callum's confidence, respect, self-
discipline and fitness. He really enjoys
it because it is also fun." - Tania Rowe
(Callum's Mum)