West Coast Martial Arts Academy

“We are on a quest to be our best”

Kindness	Bravery	Wisdom	Moral-Integrity

Successful life skills for children, character training and development

Stranger Danger Program

1) Who is a stranger?
Someone you don’t know.

2) What do you do if a stranger tries to talk to you?
Answer loudly:
“I'm not allowed to talk to strangers.”

3) What do you do if a stranger grabs you?
Yell loudly: “You're not my mommy or daddy!”
Stun and run.

Bully Proofing Programs

Like it or not, most kids are bound to encounter children who are deliberately mean. By teaching kids effective ways to respond to verbal abuse, we can reduce their chances of being victims as well as help them learn how to cope more successfully with future adversities. Of course, no child should ever have to deal with ongoing teasing, meanness, and harassment. It’s up to adults and kids alike to take an active stand against bullying and to stress that cruelty is never acceptable. We suggest that children learn and practice bully-proofing strategies to help them cope with potential bullies. One approach our program includes is role-playing. Six of the most successful strategies that will help kids defend themselves without having to resort to violence are covered in our children's program. These techniques are effective because what may work with one may not work with another. It is best to allow children to choose the one or two options they feel most comfortable with.

Children's Program
We focus on two major areas for children in our martial arts program.

Physical

Most children are flexible but they are still developing muscle and bone. In addition to working on flexibility, we also emphasize developing strength. We do this through what we call the martial arts basics. Karate stances, kicks, punches, and blocking patterns are part of these basics. We believe in a strong foundation in the basic karate movements. The basic movements can also dramatically improve your child’s focus and concentration skills. In a world of multiple distractions, most children are paying attention to everything around them at once. Consequently, children are described as having “limited attention spans”. We have found that by training focus and concentration, the majority of children are able to improve their attention spans in everyday situations. Therefore, our Hawaiian Kempo karate training is not only essential for the martial arts, but it is also an invaluable tool for concentration and focus. Our system of Kempo includes many movements to a single technique. The intricacies of the techniques not only make good and effective self defense, they also serve as essential tools for developing your child's motor skills beyond what most children will experience in school or through other sports. In fact, if your child participates in other sports, the West Coast Martial Arts Academy methods will enhance your child's reaction time both physically and mentally.

Character Development

Next and most important, West Coast Martial Arts Academy believes in strong character development: the basic morals of caring for others, being kind, contributing to the family's welfare, and the importance of academics and strong leadership skills. This results in tremendous self esteem and respect for self and others, ensuring success not only in the martial arts but in many other important areas of your child's life now and in the future. As you can see, our program is extremely comprehensive. West Coast Martial Arts Academy instructors are continually trained in all areas of teaching, including physical and mental development of specific age groups. We are so confident that you will fully benefit from our professional martial arts instruction that we will refund 100% of your money for any reason within 30 days. We do not have contracts. You can pay monthly or you may choose to pay in advance. We will refund any portion of the unused amount should you choose to discontinue the program.

We also offer children's Birthday Parties