Napa Martial Arts Builds Young Minds and Bodies
Children love learning at Napa Taekwondo Academy in Napa, CA. Our kids martial arts programs are high-energy, fun and interactive.
The overarching goal of the Napa Martial Arts school is to build our students’ self-esteem, which we do by acknowledging, recognizing and rewarding not just our students’ accomplishments and successes, but their efforts as well.
Learning martial arts is a physical endeavor, involving all muscle groups to help develop a student’s physical fitness. But our emphasis goes far beyond just learning physical moves and martial arts techniques. At Napa Taekwondo Academy, we use martial arts as a mechanism to develop positive character and life-improvement skills in our students.
Our martial arts Napa emphasis is on the personal-development aspects of martial arts, such as increasing self-confidence, improving focus and concentration, developing self-discipline, and optimizing physical fitness.
Traits That Martial Arts Develops in a Child
- Self-esteem
- Focus
- Concentration
- Self-discipline
- Physical fitness
- Self-confidence
- Positive attitude
- Leadership
- Respect
- Patience
- Goal setting
- Manners
- Strong work ethic
Life Lessons Developed Through Martial Arts Napa
Classes at Napa Martial Arts end with group discussions and role-playing exercises. We touch on life lessons and discuss alternate resolutions to some of the issues children face today. These issues are discussed in a non-threatening, proactive way.
Children pay close attention as we explore topics that include:
- Avoiding conflicts
- Dealing with bullies
- Mental self-defense
- Proper respect for adults
- Stranger awareness
- Respect for self and others
- Saying no to drugs and peer pressure
These valuable life lessons help our martial arts Napa students understand the connection between what they learn in class and the real-world applications that make martial arts practical and insightful skills for school-age, and beyond.
Our times for Beginner Children classes age 6-8 are Monday & Thursday from 3:45 to 4:35 pm, and Tuesday & Friday from 4:45 to 5:35 pm. Our class times for Beginners age 8-12 are Monday & Thursday from 5:45 to 6:35 pm, and Tuesday & Friday from 6:45 pm to 7:35 pm.
March 2018 Board Breaking Highlights
MARCH BOARD-BREAKING Highlights from Roland, Harper, Ziggy, Jocelyn, Tashi, Breanna, and Riley.A self-measuring technique for determining one's precision of martial arts training that includes focus and perseverance, as well as building confidence.www.napataekwondo.com
Posted by Napa Taekwondo Academy on Monday, March 26, 2018
www.napataekwondo.comKai Matthiasson's Push-off Round kick.
Posted by Napa Taekwondo Academy on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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