Kung Fu Kidz Zone (11-13)

Children between the ages of 11 - 13 are in a very important stage in their life. With the dreams and haunts of being a teenager, which is right around the corner, there are many physical, emotional, social, and intellectual challenges that they all face.

The Kung Fu Kidz Zone is an innovative children’s martial arts program that was specifically designed to challenge and develop the skills of a pre-teen. This program targets the characteristics of pre-teens and utilizes those characteristics to help them develop physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. The best part about their development is that they are learning and growing through martial arts training. Therefore, the student will build dynamic martial arts capabilities while gaining courage and confidence, and they will learn how to think smarter and harder with children their same age.

We will help mold children into dreamers and leaders by stressing the characteristics that bring out the best in their personalities. Martial arts capture a child’s undivided attention. That is what makes their positive growth and development possible. When a child chooses to participate in an activity that is good for them, they know it and support it. Children like to be individuals, making their own decisions. Training in the martial arts quite possibly will be the best decision they make during their adolescence.

The Kung Fu Kidz Zone program is split into three series: the beginners, the intermediates, and the advanced. Upon completion of each series, your child will have accomplished a goal that will lead them to the next.

Within each series, your child will have to successfully complete each level of training. To complete each level, they will have five portions of the curriculum to master. These include the following:

Traditional material- this includes basic martial art moves, self-defense, and forms. We use a stripe system in all the Kidz’s classes which promotes goal-setting while teaching them that a series of short-term goals will lead them to their long-term goal; their next sash. Every student between the ages of 5 and 12 must earn five stripes on their sash in order to be considered for testing, the material that is necessary for students to learn is provided by their instructor.

Dynamic performance- this portion of the curriculum challenges the student’s skills and abilities in a way that increases their performance and intensity of their martial arts education. Out of all of the portions of the curriculum, this portion is also meant to excite the spectators.

Sport training- this includes the competitive hand-to-hand application of their martial arts training in a controlled manner. This portion of the training is the most fun for the students, especially as their skills sharpen and improve.

Physical development- it is the most sustainable part of anyone’s health to maintain physical fitness. The sooner a child learns the benefits of fitness, the better chance it will stick with them throughout their adulthood.

Mental development- a wise martial artist is the best martial artist. When a student understands the importance of morals and values, their confidence and attitude shift to a very positive outlook.

From these five portions of the Kung Fu Kidz Zone curriculum, we establish and refine physical, social, emotional, and intellectual excellence. The curriculum is challenging enough not to bore them, and at the same time is not overly challenging so that they don’t get discouraged so they have fun while learning.