Youth Program Summary

Our philosophy is summed up by the following needs children and youth have:

·         The need for independence and to be in control of their own decisions.

·         The need to feel competent and successful. 

·         The need to belong. 

·         The need to have fun and find pleasure in what they do.

As instructors and role models, we strive to do the following with each child, during every interaction:

·         Have lots of contagious and enthusiastic energy in the form of smiles and animation. Have great teaching skills including speaking at their level, running drills effectively and efficiently, and always having Plan B available.

·         Utilize our structured curriculum to build skills.

·         Have a great sense of humor that everyone can enjoy that is not insulting or harmful.

·         Incorporate entertainment with education for maximum positive atmosphere.

·         Acknowledge the psychological characteristics of both the age group and the individual child.  Then, most importantly, adapt our behaviors to be the most effective for that child or group of children.  Drills are developed according to the following criteria:

·         Life skill we are focusing on

·         Physical skill we are focusing on

·         Needs of the age group, presenting the material in a manner that is going to motivate and speak most effectively to them

Dragons

For children in the approximate developmental stage of four years.
One class per week of 30 minutes.
Focus on developing appropriate life skills

·         cooperative play-social skill

·         sequencing/ordering-intellectual skill

·         expression-emotional skill

·         control

Focus on developing appropriate physical skills

·         balance

·         coordination

·         working around obstacles

·         safe rolling

Ninjas

For children in the approximate developmental stage of five through six years.
Two classes per week of 30 minutes.
Focus on developing appropriate life skills-stripe topics

·         Focus

·         Coordination

·         Respect

·         Balance

·         Memory

·         Self-Discipline

·         Teamwork

·         Control

Focus on developing appropriate physical skills

·         basic kicks and punches

·         coordination

·         balance

·         avoiding objects

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Cool Kids:

For children in the approximate developmental stage of seven through eight years.
Two classes per week of 30 minutes.
Focus on developing appropriate life skills-stripe topics

·         Concentration

·         Agility

·         Courage

·         Speed

·         Technique

·         Perseverance

·         Flexibility

·         Intensity

Focus on developing appropriate physical skills

·         combination movements

·         coordination between left and right

·         develop flexibility

·         footwork and movement

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Teens - STORM

For teens 13 through adult.
Two classes per week of 45 minutes.
Focus on developing appropriate life skills

·         challenges-emotional skill

·         building on other’s ideas-intellectual skill

·         leadership and organization-social skills

Focus on developing appropriate physical skills

·         increasingly complex movements

·         change body movement and “feeling” at will

·         getting to the ground safely

·         variety of kicks and punches

·         “katas”-combinations based on the specific situation for self-protection

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Adults

For teens 13 through adult.
Two classes per week of 45 minutes.
Focus on developing appropriate life skills

·         challenges-emotional skill

·         building on other’s ideas-intellectual skill

·         leadership and organization-social skills

Focus on developing appropriate physical skills

·         increasingly complex movements

·         change body movement and “feeling” at will

·         getting to the ground safely

·         variety of kicks and punches

·         “katas”-combinations based on the specific situation for self-protection

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Long Term Program Descriptions
Black Belt Training Program (BBTP)

·         Special training during classes containing additional material not seen in regular curriculum

·         Attend three classes per week (if desired)

·         Elite black BBTP uniform  

·         Special BBTP shoulder patch

·         10% discount on pro shop items

·         10% discount on special seminars

·         Reduced Advancement Fees  

·         Youth attend Kids Night Out Parties free

Masters Club Program (MC)

Everything in BBTP PLUS:

·         Elite black BBTP uniform AND burgundy gi jacket

·         20% discount on special seminars

·         Monthly one and one-half hour seminar free (optional attendance)

Embracing the Tiger (ETT)

Everything in MC PLUS:

·         Weekly intensive class to “test” techniques

Perform and document 1,000,000 Acts of Kindness before the 2008 Presidential  Elections!  

We want to thank ALL the people who made this effort a success!

Our goal was to have people around the country perform and document 1,000,000 Acts of Kindness (acts of kindness which promote peace).  After the elections we planned to deliver the 1,000,000 Acts of Kindness and our video letter to the incoming president .We wanted to let him know we want to move our country to be more compassionate, to help make it so everyone can attain the American dream (not just a select few) and to help make sure future generations have that same opportunity.

Another reason we did this is that if people are mindful of peace, then they are much more likely to avoid violence. We all do acts of peace/kindness all the time. The purpose of this initiative is to bring it to the top of our minds and awareness.

When we give attention to this concept we may affect more than just the people actively involved in this initiative. We may also affect their families, friends, co-workers, associates and anyone who may hear of this effort in the media.

They say that if you do anything for 30 days it becomes a habit. If we can get a large number of people across America to mindfully look for, perform and document acts of peace each day then perhaps they will be more likely to do it more and do it habitually!

Being a warrior for peace is self defense because you are reducing the basic elements that move people toward violence. The reason for this initiative goes back to what Ghandi said, “Be the change you want on the world”.

Examples of Acts of Kindness are:

Hold the door for someone
Let someone into the lane in front of you
Give someone a gift for no reason
Thank someone for doing their job (cashier, mechanic, clerk, security guard, janitor, etc.)
Help someone with a task (even if they don’t really need the help)
Bring someone a meal
Give food to someone who is holding a sign at a street corner
Help at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter
Give someone a flower for no reason
Put money in someone’s parking meter
Pay for the next person in line at a toll booth
Give someone a sincere compliment on something they are wearing (clothes, jewelry, perfume)
Giving money to someone or some organization in need
Picking up someone else’s trash
Returning someone else’s grocery cart to the store
Let someone in line in front of you
Tell someone “You’re smart!”
Sending a card to an elderly or ill person or their family member
Call or visit an elderly or ill person
Take groceries to an elderly or ill person
Whatever else your creative mind can think of! You’re Smart!