Impact Martial Arts & Fitness
REASONS YOUR CHILD NEEDS MARTIAL ARTS:
“Since starting my training for Black Belt, my grades have risen quite a bit. My academic average was an 87 before I started, now it’s a 94. I think that it has rose due to the weekly wisdoms, and the mind-set that the training helped me develop. I also think training has helped me focus more, which helped me in many ways, including school.
I have also improved at my goal setting skills. Before training, I was one of those people who would set a goal, and then do nothing about it. I was a person who would expect it to happen, without effort. Now, I know that I need to work hard to achieve that goal, and that you get the best results when you put your best effort into it, and when you try your best.”
- Olivia, 7th Grader, Black Belt
1) Unshakeable Confidence
For 7-12 year olds, navigating changing friendships and school environments requires real inner strength. By mastering self-defense skills, your child builds the ultimate armor: true belief in themselves. This newfound confidence extends far beyond the mat, giving them the emotional strength to handle life’s challenges and the courage to stand tall against negative peer pressure.
2) Razor-Sharp Focus
In a world of endless digital distractions, keeping a child focused on school and responsibilities can be a challenge. We help your child tune out the noise by teaching them how to set clear goals and achieve them through consistent effort. The best part? They’ll be having too much fun to realize they’re practicing deep concentration. (Let's keep that our little secret!)
3) Respect & Self-Control
The pre-teen years are a critical time for emotional growth and independence. Martial arts isn't just about physical movement; it’s about developing emotional maturity. We teach kids that respect is a two-way street—to receive it, you first have to give it. Once your child grasps this concept, their self-control naturally skyrockets both at home and in the classroom.
4) Lifelong Discipline
"Discipline is doing what you must do, when you have to do it, whether you feel like it or not."
Discipline is a superpower as kids transition from grade school toward their teenage years. Through our structured and energetic training, we turn discipline from a chore into a daily habit. This gives your child the tools they need to take ownership of their homework, chores, and chores without you needing to nag them.
5) Everyday Courage
Growing up comes with new obstacles, from tough schoolwork to unfamiliar social hurdles. The child who learns to face challenges head-on now is the one who succeeds later in life. Our program provides a safe, supportive space for children to step out of their comfort zones, overcome setbacks, and build the resilience they need to tackle the future with a positive, "can-do" attitude.
Kids need strong role models who set a positive example for them to follow.
Kids need strong role models who set a positive example for them to follow. Yet, many parents find that kids can’t look up to professional athletes anymore. So where can they turn for positive examples to follow? Our answer to this question is our professional staff of caring instructors. We honestly believe our martial art instructors are some of the best role models your child could have.
Experience has shown us that kids respond to our martial art teachers in a way that no other coach or instructor can match.
We realize how much our students look up to us and we work hard to set a positive example for them by living the martial arts principles of honesty, integrity, courage, kindness, and self-control. As you know, children are hard-wired to seek attention and approval. So, when kids see positive behaviors demonstrated by our instructors, they are strongly driven to display those same behaviors in their own actions.
It doesn’t stop there. Our martial arts classes come with a “built-in” reward system that will encourage your child to act as they should.
This “built-in” reward system is our belt-rank progression program. Children in our programs know they are expected to behave at home and at school in order to progress to their next belt rank.
This “one-two punch” of providing inspiring role models and giving your child positive feedback works amazingly well to help children improve their behavior. We know of no other extracurricular activity that provides kids with such incredible incentives for displaying good behavior.
It works.
Just visit our school and ask some of the parents who have had their children enrolled in our programs. When you do, you’ll hear story after story of how our programs have helped their children improve their behavior and achieve greater success. Parents share these stories with us all the time, and frankly we’re quite proud to have had a small part in improving each child’s life.
We Teach Your Child the Value of Self Confidence.
Our curriculum is designed to help your child become more outgoing, make friends easier, and try harder without quitting. In our program, your child will be less prone to be bullied and will enjoy school more. So if you would like to have a more confident, self-assured child, call our school today!
Proof That Martial Arts Training Helps Build Happier Kids.
We don’t just want you to take our word for it. There is actually plenty of solid research that proves that martial arts training promotes better behavior and improved attitudes in school age children.
Here are just a few of the published studies and articles describing the benefits of martial arts training for children:
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A 2001 study published in the Psychology journal Adolescence showed a vast improvement in good behavior and a noticeable reduction in violent behavior among children who took martial arts classes for just 90 minutes a week
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Another article published in Adolescence in 1998 described how martial arts programs decrease violent behavior in children and teens.
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A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology showed that children who participated in martial arts training had better behavior and higher scores on a mental math test.
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The Magazine for Physical Therapy praised martial arts training as a helpful activity for special needs children.
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An article in the December 2002 issue of The International Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy recommended families take martial arts classes because of the many positive effects martial arts training provides to family members.
As you can see, the evidence is conclusive. Martial arts training works! There is no other activity that has been proven to bring such a great improvement in the well-being of children. Now, just imagine what a difference our martial arts program will make in your own child’s life.
Start Now - With Absolutely No Risk or Commitment
Now that you know how our martial arts programs will improve your child’s confidence, increase their focus, and help them develop better self-control, we’d like to invite you to try our program out.
Let your child try our Junior Achievement Program for FREE with absolutely no-risk or commitment through our special introductory offer.
Our introductory class will allow you to see for yourself the positive, life changing benefits that our long-standing martial arts program provides.
We look forward to meeting you and helping your child succeed.
Click the link below to get started.
Beginners as well as those with experience are welcome to try our classes, as we have multiple instructors helping and guiding our students in class.
YOU MAY START YOUR TRIAL CLASS by just calling 315.622.5425
or click here to email us.
By enrolling your child in our martial arts classes, you’ll be helping them learn how to make positive choices. Plus, you’ll be giving them a safe place where they can develop the confidence to do what is right. Lastly, they will learn self defense, which will be applicable against bullying and other more extreme situations.
