Lake Norman
Tae Kwon Do America
704-663-0001
* 132 Joe Knox Ave. Suite B102, Mooresville, NC 28117 * LNTKD@aol.com
Tae Kwon Do For Kids
The Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers, as well as an endless supply of martial art movies, have made martial arts highly popular among children of all ages. Yet many parents wonder if such activity is appropriate for their kids. The answer may lie in finding a school and martial art that promotes the values and attitudes you consider important. At Lake Norman Tae Kwon Do America, we put the emphasis on art in martial arts. We view Tae Kwon Do as a way to improve one's body, mind, and character, and not just a form of physical competition. Still, kids think it's fun to do. Tae Kwon Do offers several benefits to students who practice it, including:
Self-Discipline
The discipline you impose on yourself in order to meet goals are more enduring than any discipline dictated by someone else. Progress in our system is based on meeting every challenging objective, and it requires increasing self-discipline with each new level. Thus, the student is motivated to be diligent and persistent. As students rise in rank, they are expected to become role models for new students - and the examples they set form the basis for further advancement.Self-Confidence
When students finally master difficult Tae Kwon Do skills or pass an arduous test to promote to the next belt level, they gain a sense of real achievement. This builds confidence in them. Together with self-discipline, this enhanced self-esteem will help keep kids on the right track. This will also make them less likely to act out violently or be bullied by peer pressure.Self-Defense
Children today are vulnerable to all sorts of predators. In Tae Kwon Do, they learn techniques that can effectively ward off an attack by someone larger. More importantly, they learn to keep their wits and practice basic self-preservation (yelling "Fire!" when attacked because it draws more attention; then running away). As their senses become more acute from Tae Kwon Do training, they are able to spot potential dangers more readily. Students are admonished to use Tae Kwon Do skills only for self-defense. Fighting rarely is a problem with our students and they know if they get into a fight, they can be suspended from attending our classes or be otherwise disciplined appropriately.Fitness
A lot of kids don't get much exercise other than maneuvering the Nintendo buttons or watching television. Forty-five minutes to an hour of Tae Kwon Do a day will improve their strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance. Although there is competition in Tae Kwon Do, there is no pressure to win or make the team. Even kids who have never done anything athletic in their lives can excel at Tae Kwon Do if they keep trying. But will also help more natural athletes, build skills such as hand-eye coordination, that carry over into other sports.
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132 Joe Knox Ave. Suite B102
Mooresville, NC 28117
(Between the Williamson Post Office & the YMCA)
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