Core SKILLZ Program!

Seven to nine-year-olds are what most people consider “the golden age.” They are proficient in their vocabulary and problem-solving skills, yet they are not at the age where they want complete independence from adults. This makes the teacher-student relationship stronger than ever. The problem we discovered is they still lack core skills, and although they are highly intelligent, they struggle to keep up with students ages 10 and up. The solution we found is to provide them with their own program that targets their stage of development in a manner that adapts to their adventurous attitude and youthful nature while at the same time building skills that set them up for success. With that said a structured program introducing core skill-based training in Martial Arts has proven to be very successful.

Here’s an overview of the stages of development of children ages 7 to 9:

• Physically – they typically have weak fine motor skills therefore the proficient technique is not quite there yet. Also, they still tend to stumble when their body is in motion therefore advanced movement is still a little sloppy.
• Intellectually– they are extremely bright, but they typically have a hard time concentrating during distractions.
• Emotionally– they are wonderfully stable and love a challenge. However, they will typically show excessive fear when they over-process something.
• Socially– they love to interact with others, especially adults. However, they typically don’t like it when something is unfair and will be determined to point it out and be heard.

By understanding the stages of development of 7 to 9-year olds, we were able to select 8 age-appropriate skills that make up the Core SKILLZ Program:

• AGILITY

• TECHNIQUE

• COURAGE

• FLEXIBILITY

• INTENSITY

• PERSEVERANCE

• SPEED

• CONCENTRATION

As you can see we take Martial Arts training to a whole new level! We use core elements of traditional Martial Arts curriculums to build skills that are appropriate for 7 to 9-year olds. This means that your child will learn and grow at a pace that is not too easy, nor too challenging. The best part is the Core SKILLZ program will equip your child with skills that they will utilize in every area of their life!

Kid’s Taekwondo

Our Kids Taekwondo classes focus on the creative development of their bodies and mind. They will have a lot of fun learning. Click below to learn more. 

Adult Martial Arts

Our Adult martial arts classes provide an excellent resource to get you into shape, gain flexibility, and teach you self defense. Click below to learn more.