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Martial Arts Kids
Benefits of Taekwando for Kids
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Overview
The Martial Arts Kids (MAK) program was designed for kids in the 6 to 12 year old range. This program adds training that helps kids by improving their focus, boosting self confidence, and developing positive social interaction skills. It’s also an engaging and fun way to manage physical health from weight loss to maintaining an active lifestyle for healthy living.
Training in Taekwondo takes many people out of their comfort zones. Taekwondo is physically very dynamic with a lot of active movements and poses from other perspectives. Many parents at New Ulm ATA enjoy enrolling their child in Taekwondo because it is a total learning activity that involves striking, punching, kicking, basic forms, board breaking. This helps a child’s coordination, balance, and physical fitness. Taekwondo also helps students at New Ulm ATA learn self-discipline, respect, and focus. Many parents at New Ulm ATA see an improvement in their child’s learning and an increased attention span and focus in school.
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Boosts Self Confidence
New Ulm ATA is dedicated to empowering you or your child with the confidence and self-esteem needed to succeed in everyday life. Taekwondo can bring out the positive qualities that have always been a part of you or your child, whether that is inner calm, positive mental attitude, patience, or self-discipline. Taekwondo will help you overcome fear, anger, and self-doubt, and leave you feeling confident in any situation.
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Weight Loss
Taekwondo is a total body workout because it involves a lot of explosive kicks, speed, and agility. At New Ulm ATA, we know the importance of a healthy mind and body. Child-obesity is a serious problem in the United States, so introducing your child to martial arts is a great way to combat that. In Taekwondo, you’ll burn hundreds of calories in each class, develop lean muscles, and boost flexibility. Taekwondo is a high-energy training class that is great for overall health and/or weight loss.
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Positive Social Interaction
Many parents also choose to enroll their children in Taekwondo because it is a great opportunity to make friends. During class, there will be many children kicking and punching together. We create a friendly atmosphere where the children are motivated to help each other achieve their individual goals. Members at New Ulm ATA have become close friends and help each other kick harder, faster, and higher.
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Engaging and Fun
Learning Taekwondo at New Ulm ATA will benefit you and your child immensely. Taekwondo helps build mental toughness, teaches the value of hard work, and gives you the persistence you need in everyday life. Many members at New Ulm ATA have said that Taekwondo is also a great stress-relief from school or work because it helps take their mind off problems they are facing so they can focus all their thoughts into kicking the target in front of them.
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Anti-Bullying Education
Taekwondo at New Ulm ATA Martial Arts is also a great way to help your child with developmental life-skills. It puts them in an atmosphere where they can succeed, gain self-esteem, and learn to never give up. Bullying in schools has become an ever-increasing problem, so giving your child the skills they need to feel confident in redirection and assertiveness. Our students at New Ulm ATA are taught how to redirect verbal assaults and assess situations without needing to physically use their skills.
Ready to Kickstart your membership at New Ulm ATA?
New Ulm Martial Arts has a variety of class options to fit your needs:
- Tigers: Classes for Kids 4-6 years old.
- Martial Arts Kids (MAK) / Adults: Classes for older Kids, Teens, and Adults.
- Family: Classes for all ages and ranks. Allows families to attend together.
Try New Ulm Martial Arts Today!