Olympia Martial Arts Builds Young Minds and Bodies
Children love learning at U.S. Martial Arts Center in Olympia, WA. Our kids martial arts programs are high-energy, fun and interactive.
The overarching goal of the Olympia 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 U.S. Martial Arts Center, we use martial arts as a mechanism to develop positive character and life-improvement skills in our students.
Our martial arts Olympia 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.
Our Taekwondo Education Training Helps Your Child Succeed. Do you have any of the following concerns about your child?
My child needs to be more confident.
How do I get my child to focus?
What can I do to make my child more disciplined?
I'm worried about his weight.
How can I reduce the amount of time he/she uses a screen?
How do I teach him the importance of physical activity?
Our Taekwondo Education Training Helps Your Child Succeed. Do you have any of the following concerns about your child?
My child needs to be more confident.
How do I get my child to focus?
What can I do to make my child more disciplined?
I'm worried about his weight.
How can I reduce the amount of time he/she uses a screen?
How do I teach him the importance of physical activity?
Master Lee's U.S. Taekwondo classes help to address all of these concerns and others that children face today.
Here are the universal benefits of participating in martial arts:
Improved physical fitness - Doing martial arts is a full-body workout! As a result of training, you'll increase stamina, strengthen muscle tone, increase flexibility, improve your balance, and
feel more confident and self-sufficient.
Better self-esteem - By learning self-defense skills and becoming self-aware, you are more comfortable in all situations. Kids who participate in martial arts find a new sense of self-confidence, so they are nearly "bully-proof."
Better concentration and focus - Starting on the first day of class, students get challenged to think before they take action. All martial arts require a student to learn the form and movements, which reinforces working memory. That's why the Mayo Clinic accurately credits the martial arts of karate and taekwondo to be effective therapies for treating ADHD and ADD.
Improved social skills - Self-control and self-discipline are core components of the martial arts. Children who take martial arts classes learn the value of self-leadership and dealing with others on a more mature basis.
Relieve stress - There is not a better way to blow of steam than punching, kicking, and screaming, regardless of how old or young you are.
Traditional values - Respect, courtesy, honesty, integrity, and perseverance, and striving to become your personal best are critical areas of focus in our classes. All of the qualities help children and adults become better leaders and model citizens.
Our mission is building sharp bodies and minds. Our students range from age three to age 80. Please take advantage of our special offers and experience the many benefits of martial arts.
Life Lessons Developed Through Martial Arts Olympia
Classes at Olympia 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 Olympia 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.
