“A child miseducated is a child lost”

John F. Kennedy

Why do you have age-specific programs?

Answer: The Stages of Childhood Development™ was created from thorough research. The results have shown that children experience specific characteristics at distinct age levels throughout their childhood. We’ve taken these studies and used them as our guidelines when establishing the most effective and efficient martial arts programs.

When do you teach my child about self-defense?

Answer: Every lesson taught plays an important role in self-defense. The most important lessons in self-defense come from self-esteem and confidence. Although your children may not know it, as they train in the martial arts, their self-esteem and confidence increase, which is extremely important in any potential situation that may require self-defense. The physical portion of self-defense is very limited until they are socially, mentally, and emotionally competent.

Children’s talent to endure stems from what they do throughout their childhood

John Adams

How are you going to ensure that my child doesn’t use martial arts on another kid?

Answer: There is no guarantee that a child would not use martial arts on another child, especially if they are not training in the martial arts. Only when they begin training in the martial arts will they learn the dangers of hitting others and have the proper role models to teach them the proper uses. A good saying is “It’s better for a bully to pick on a child who’s a black belt than a child who has never trained in the martial arts, because the black belt has the training and confidence to walk away.”

How will my child progress through the ranks?

Answer: At each rank, there are specific requirements that your child has to meet in order to ensure that your child is progressing properly. Each program at KMA has specific criteria for advancement. The important areas taken into consideration: age, attendance record, extra classes, requirements met, and time in grade.

There are few successful adults who were not first successful children.

Alexander Chase