The Academy of Okinawan Karate
The Academy of Okinawan Karate is the only Peoria Karate school specializing in classes for kids 6 years old and younger.
"Tiny Tiger" Program
(age 6 & Under)
Our Tiny Tigers Children's Karate program is designed to meet the needs of younger students by developing their attention span and co-ordination. Classes are scheduled for 30 minutes each (versus 1 hour for older children and adults). It is ideal for Tiny Tigers to attend two classes per week. The martial arts skills are kept simple and are interspersed with skill building activities to keep the children focused and enthused.
Positive reinforcement for goals achieved is the foundation of this program (Instead of the traditional belt & stripe system, the Tiny Tigers have a stripe system of their own that will reward your children for their progress).
The Tiny Tigers Program will also prepare your child for our Youth Martial Arts program. In the Tiny Tiger classes, your child will be exposed to positive social interaction. They will learn how to work with others and follow directions from their instructors. Our Tiny Tiger Instructors are good role models who have been trained specifically to work with preschool age children.
The followoing are some of the benefits your child will attain from participating in the Tiny Tiger Class:
FOCUS - This will help your child's aim, listening skills and reaction skills.
They will excel faster in any physical activities. Your child will also become
a better listener and a more focused student in school.
TEAMWORK - Teamwork is necessary for any young child to develop. The more your child is willing to work with others, the more he or she will accomplish. Your child will develop character, which will help him or her make new friends and become a better leader in life.
CONTROL - Having control means making good decisions. Whether your child is handling a pet or handling a problem, he or she will learn to make the right decisions. Control builds confidence.
BALANCE - This skill is crucial to develop at an early age. Your child is beginning to particiapte in many physical activities that are challenging, like riding a two-wheeled bicycle. Your child will develop good balance and a better posture.
MEMORY - Developing a good memory is exercise for your child's brain. The sooner your child exercises his or her brain, the smarter he or she will become. Our drills are constantly helping your child think and make smart decisions.
SELF DISCIPLINE - Our instructors use the Tiny Tiger drills to help create athe vision that self discipline is fun and rewarding. Your child will take pride in doing the right thing. Your child will also follow directions better.
FITNESS - It is important for children to understand the importance of being healthy and physically fit. If your child does not burn off excess energy exercising, how will he or she burn off all that energy?
COORDINATION - Your child will learn left from right. They will become better physical participants in sports and activities. The better coordination your child has, the fewer injuries your child will sustain.
In our Tiny Tigers classes, we make learning fun and educational. Our goal is to help your child be the best they can be at everything they put their mind to. Our motto is "Tiny Tigers today, leaders tomorrow!"
At the Academy of Okinawan Karate, our program will equip your children with the attributes of self esteem and confidence that will make them less of a target for bullies. We'll also teach them specific ways to avoid trouble, and to overcome the bully without fighting. But, instead of teaching them "sport karate" or flashy, but ineffective "Hollywood Movie" techniques, we'll give them practical and effective self defense skills that are appropriate for their age, that will last them for a lifetime. Skills like how to get out of a headlock, how to make somebody stop choking them, how to get a bully that's holding them down off of them, and more.
Additionally, we cover a variety of life skills ranging from stranger awareness, how to introduce themselves properly, how to dial 911 and what an emergency is, how to say "NO" to a bully and mean it, and much more. We teach the importance of having respect for parents and teachers, as well as showing proper courtesy. We even teach them how to get a parent's attention without interrupting. (We have parents who tell us that this is their favorite thing that we teach.)
Here's what other people have to say about our
Tiny Tigers Program:
"Overall, after 3 months, Nicholas is very happy. I can't believe how much he has learned already!"
Deana Beata
"I have even received complements from my son, Kyle's teacher on his change in behavior and his desire to do well since he began his Karate lessons."
Susan Hoover
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