Guide to Children Martial Arts by Paul Palcic

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Table of Contents Before you start ........................................................................................................................................... 5 

Ensure the instructors are fully qualified, reputable, and vetted. ............................................... 5

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Choose an established and recognized school .............................................................................. 5

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Pick a popular martial art suitable for children ............................................................................ 5

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Safety!!!............................................................................................................................................. 6

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Make sure your child can try a class .............................................................................................. 6

What will your child get from martial arts?! ............................................................................................. 6 

Increased physical health!! ............................................................................................................. 7

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Mental benefits... .............................................................................................................................. 7

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Self defence ...................................................................................................................................... 7

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Life skills .......................................................................................................................................... 8

What to do next??!! ...................................................................................................................................... 8

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Dear parents.. Thank you for taking the time to research our school and download our free report about our children’s martial arts classes. It is in this booklet that we are able to go into more details about the many benefits that we feel martial arts classes have for your children, as we as advising you what to look for in a good martial arts school. It must be pointed out that this report is in no way a definitive guide, and if you are still left with any questions then we would warmly invite you to CONTACT US ON..

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Before you start Firstly, we congratulate you in your decision to consider sending your child to martial arts classes. Done correctly it is without doubt one of the most rewarding activities your child can do, and can really give them many amazing benefits and improve their lives in countless way’s. We shall be discussing this in more detail later, however at this stage it is important to inform you of some things you should consider before joining any school. Just as choosing the right school can be a life changing experience for all the right reasons, choosing the wrong one may well have the effect of putting your child off martial arts for life!! We would therefore strongly advise you to consider the following points when choosing a martial arts class for your child.

 Ensure the instructors are fully qualified, reputable, and vetted. This may seem such an obvious point that but is often neglected. Though he/she may not have it at hand to show, all instructors should be CRB checked, and carry a full pediatric first aid certificate that is valid. They should also be able to show some proof of their instructor’s qualification if needed, such as a certificate etc. If you are in any doubt about the instructor’s certification on any of the above points then you should feel able to ask the instructor to see his/her certificates. They may not have them at hand, but should be able to produce for the next session.

 Choose an established and recognized school It is important to choose a school that is well established and successful. Are they a recognized school? There are occasions where the school may not be recognized by any national group or governing body, this does not necessarily make it a bad school, but you should certainly enquire further as to why they are not recognized. It will mean that your child cannot get recognized qualifications. Also, by picking a well established school, you can be certain of the longevity of a school, and that it will be there for many years to come, allowing your child to enjoy the experience for as long as they want.

 Pick a popular martial art suitable for children Not all martial arts are great for children, our chief instructor Mr Paul Palcic trains in many different styles, but would be the first to admit that some of them are simply either way to complicated, or possibly dangerous, or maybe even too boring to sustain a child’s interest. That is why we chose to teach the kids our Taekwondo kid’s programme. With its fast moves and amazing kicks, it is the ideal choice to give your child the fitness and confidence they need, whilst they have great fun. Copyright © 2011 – Palcic Taekwondo - All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

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The other advantage of a martial art as popular as taekwondo, or karate, is that they are an internationally recognized activity. If you were to ever move towns, or even country, your child could continue their training in your new location.

 Safety!!! This is an area which cannot be overlooked, your child’s safety!!! As a professional martial arts group, we understand the importance of training safely. You should always enquire into whether your child has to wear safety gear when they spar with partners, even if there is no contact, it is very important that your child is safe! Often in unprofessional schools, they would not ask you to but safety equipment; because they are afraid the expense would put you off. However ANY professional school would never consider putting your child’s safety at risk, and would always insist on correct equipment be being used.

 Make sure your child can try a class We like to encourage all our parents to bring their children down to a free trial class! And believe that all schools should do the same. No amount of research will give you as much information on whether the school is right for your child, than actually coming down and trying a class out for yourself. In fact, if the school doesn’t allow that, then you really have to wonder what they have to hide?! A free class will allow you to see the instructors and find out if it is a child friendly school, and see how well your and other children enjoy the classes!! It is without doubt the best way to make the right decision for your child!!! Click here to book a free class with us There may well be some other factors which you may wish to consider before committing your child, things such as are there other local locations you can train on different nights, if there is anything that you feel we have left out above which you would like to discuss then please do not hesitate to ask us.

What will your child get from martial arts?! If we were to go into detail about all the benefits that the right martial arts experience can give to your child, this would indeed be a very long book!! So we shall try to keep it brief whilst giving you the essential benefits and show you why we really do believe in martial arts as a great sport and education for children.

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 Increased physical health!! One quick search on the internet will show you that there is countless research into the relationship between good physical sports and fitness, and a child academic performance. Martial art is one of the best physical activities you can do to keep yourself healthy and fit. In particular, our taekwondo kids’ programme focuses on lots of kicks and punches, so is certain to give your child a great workout. We get many parents saying that they are so happy they have found an activity that their child enjoys enough to take them away from the TV or games consoles! And give them a healthy balanced lifestyle. Taekwondo will not only improve your child cardiovascular health, but also help their co-ordination too. The focus you require at the same time as performing our martial arts moves, vastly improves a child’s mind/body co-ordination.

 Mental benefits... This is a vast area where martial arts really excel. We have students who started with us when they are young, who now attend some of the best universities in the country! They themselves attribute a lot of that to their martial arts training. Martial arts develop confidence, and the belief that you can achieve your goals! It also develops concentration, and focus, and strong will! How many of us parents would love to see our kids with these qualities?!! It is what we are all looking for with our kids. Martial arts teach the self discipline that makes anything possible. Confidence is a big area of improvement through martial arts training. Children learn to stick up and speak up for themselves and the high energy exercises and shouting really gets the children’s confidence up. It is also a great way for kids to release excess energy, and channel it into something very positive.

 Self defence In this day and age, we believe that everyone could do with learning a bit of self defense. Children who know martial arts are naturally more confident, and therefore much less likely to be attacked or bullied in the first place. Through training, your child will learn to be more aware of his/her environment, making them more able to spot any danger before it happens. Because they are more positive, they are far more likely to gravitate towards positive role models and away from negative influences which can tend to lead towards violence.

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Of course, statistically that chance of getting attacked is very low; however by studying martial arts your child is in a far more empowering position to be able to effectively defend themselves.

 Life skills Here we come to probably the biggest area of benefits that we feel martial arts give to children, and we call it LIFE SKILLS!!! This includes so many different area’s which will all go to giving your child the head start in life. At our schools, we teach traditional values, such as self respect and respect for other people, children bow to each other and their teacher’s, and learn to really respect each other through training. They also learn the importance of qualities such as self control, and not losing their temper. Qualities such as patience and perseverance are central to what we teach and believe in our martial arts schools. Children learn that with these qualities of patience and perseverance, they can truly achieve their goals! Obviously communication skills are developed, where children train together and interact with each other, are developed, as well as politeness and good manners. There really is no end of life skills that your child will develop through martial arts training with us or any other reputable school.

What to do next??!! If we have convinced you, or even made you a bit more curious into finding out for yourself whether martial arts is right for your child, then remember, we recommend that you try a FREE MARTIAL ARTS CLASS with us, or any other school. To see for yourself the difference that we could make please call us on –

07968056416 or email info@realblackelts.co.uk OR fill in our online form here www.realblackbelts.co.uk/special-offers/ and we will contact you