Junior Training
The SBKA has a very strong Junior Section, but with Sensei having brought up 3 children in the club this is not surprising.
The Junior section has a 6 month rolling programme of training. This programme includes Kata training, Merit Badge evenings, Bullying and Stranger Danger sessions, Team Games nights, Self Defence classes and Grading Training.
We also raise money for charities such as Red Nose day. These activites all lead to a very busy schedule.
Grading sessions are available every 4 months for those students who are ready to grade. These are taken at our St Piran's Dojo where parents are invited to watch.
The awarding of higher level belts gives the child a sense of achievement and accomplishment. We have a saying in the club "I can't do that YET" which is reinforced as they achieve each grade. The training for the grading evaluations and passing them, enhances the students ability to concentrate, and suceed in their goal. This is an excellent lesson in life, not just in the Dojo.
Children's Programme
We find that as the children train in this disciplined Martial Art, where Dojo Courtesy is very high on our priorities, their Self Confidence and Self Discipline rapidly improves.
The movements in Karate develop co-ordination and timing while increasing strength and flexibility. At the SBKA we strive to make our children's classes fun and exciting, while teaching respect and self discipline to our young students.
Our philosophy is to teach youngsters basic values, such as respect for themselves and others, through Karate training, goal setting, and goal achievement. Children gain self-confidence from learning different skills and from positive reinforcement from Prestwood Karate instructors.
Will Karate make my child Aggressive
Many parents worry that karate will make their children overly aggressive.
The foundation of Karate is its self-defense value. Students learn to respect the ability that they have, to know that the only appropriate place for Karate is at the Karate club, practicing at home, or in a self-defence situation.
Our students also develop a sense of respect for themselves and their own health, which will aid them in the future if they are confronted with peer pressure, gangs, or drugs.