Children between the ages of 5 and 6 years are in the “dynamo” stage of development. They are now at a point where basic skills become the foundation for their continued growth and development. Martial Arts will help them build a more solid foundation for these basic skills, which are essential for continued growth and development.
Here are the basic skills that children will develop through their Martial Arts training:
1. Focus
2. Teamwork
3. Control
4. Memory
5. Balance
6. Discipline
7. Fitness
8. Coordination
Top five PHYSICAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of basic muscles: legs, arms, abs, and cardiovascular endurance, with the goal of doing 50 of each within the first 18 months of training.
2. Basic development of good balance, with the goal of doing 50 kicks without putting their foot down within the first 18 months of training.
3. Basic development using both hands at the same time or hands and feet at the same time.
4. Basic development of controlling their body during extreme or intense movement.
5. Basic development of grasping distance between themselves and other objects.
Top five INTELLECTUAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of following four to five commands at one time.
2. Basic development of counting up to 50 as it applies to physical repetitions.
3. Basic development of short-term, long-term, and reactive memory.
4. Basic development of grasping the purpose and importance of discipline in various environments.
5. Basic development of maintaining focus during various activities.
Top five EMOTIONAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of controlling their emotions through various tasks and challenges.
2. Basic development of believing in themselves when trying something new.
3. Basic development of enjoying themselves through various activities and challenges.
4. Basic development of embracing discipline with pride.
5. Basic development of maintaining a good attitude during competitions.
Top five SOCIAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of working together through various tasks and challenges.
2. Basic development of helping each other through various tasks and challenges.
3. Basic development of sportsmanship through various tasks and challenges.
4. Basic development of meeting and maintain relationships with peers and adults.
5. Basic development of leadership skills.
For example:
Skill: Control
Drill: Control relay race
Benefits: In this drill the students will develop better control of their body by racing down the training mat, spinning their head around an object four times, and then kicking a target ten times. This is a fun way to teach the students how to control their body.
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Here are the basic skills that children will develop through their Martial Arts training:
1. Focus
2. Teamwork
3. Control
4. Memory
5. Balance
6. Discipline
7. Fitness
8. Coordination
Top five PHYSICAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of basic muscles: legs, arms, abs, and cardiovascular endurance, with the goal of doing 50 of each within the first 18 months of training.
2. Basic development of good balance, with the goal of doing 50 kicks without putting their foot down within the first 18 months of training.
3. Basic development using both hands at the same time or hands and feet at the same time.
4. Basic development of controlling their body during extreme or intense movement.
5. Basic development of grasping distance between themselves and other objects.
Top five INTELLECTUAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of following four to five commands at one time.
2. Basic development of counting up to 50 as it applies to physical repetitions.
3. Basic development of short-term, long-term, and reactive memory.
4. Basic development of grasping the purpose and importance of discipline in various environments.
5. Basic development of maintaining focus during various activities.
Top five EMOTIONAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of controlling their emotions through various tasks and challenges.
2. Basic development of believing in themselves when trying something new.
3. Basic development of enjoying themselves through various activities and challenges.
4. Basic development of embracing discipline with pride.
5. Basic development of maintaining a good attitude during competitions.
Top five SOCIAL development milestones through these skills:
1. Basic development of working together through various tasks and challenges.
2. Basic development of helping each other through various tasks and challenges.
3. Basic development of sportsmanship through various tasks and challenges.
4. Basic development of meeting and maintain relationships with peers and adults.
5. Basic development of leadership skills.
For example:
Skill: Control
Drill: Control relay race
Benefits: In this drill the students will develop better control of their body by racing down the training mat, spinning their head around an object four times, and then kicking a target ten times. This is a fun way to teach the students how to control their body.
If you're looking for an amazing kids program in Cambridge Ontario feel free to check out http://www.karatecambridge.com
For programs specializing in kids martial arts classes please visit: http://www.karatecambridge.com/kids-2/ or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Blackbeltschoolscanada
Visit Our Website For More Information On Our Kids Martial Arts Programs