By Eric Siley, Chief Instructor, KC Premier Martial Arts
The most frequently asked question we receive from callers is this: “how much do your lessons cost?” I think some callers are looking for a good activity for their child, and some have an understanding that learning Karate can improve a child’s confidence and discipline, which is a great starting point! The real question is this: “what kind of values will Karate, and more importantly, the way you are teaching Karate build in my child?”
At KC Premier Martial Arts, our Karate program teaches the following values, along with the physical movements:
- Focus – To pay attention
- Discipline – To always do your best!
- Self-Control – Using our minds to control our bodies and behavior
- Respect – Treating other people the way you want to be treated
- Learning - Learning to be a good learner
- Attitude – Knowing how to act in a positive manner, and doing it!
- Confidence – To believe in yourself, because you’ve done extraordinary things!
- Choices – Making the right decisions, and understanding consequences of bad decisions
- Goals – Knowing how to set them, achieve them, and showing perseverance when it isn’t easy
- Fitness – To exercise, have fun, and be stronger and safer!
- Teamwork – Knowing how to work together to bring out the best in yourself and others
- Manners – To act and speak with respect to your peers, elders, parents, and teachers
As a child progresses through our system, parents, family members, and friends see positive changes. In addition to these values, children are getting stronger, more coordinated, more fit, and learning to be safer. Every child can make significant progress in Karate, without ever having to sit on the bench. We’re not promising miracles, but try to think of one other activity you can find for your child that teaches these values, has the physical benefits, and that your child wants to do, each and every week?
How much does it cost? It costs about the same as an adult going to Starbuck’s on weekdays. Give us a call, and we’d welcome the chance to talk with you about how Karate at KC Premier Martial Arts could benefit your child.
