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Our Children's Program |
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The children's program (7-12yrs) at Verbeke Martial Arts Academy uses the same curriculum as the adult program with a strong emphasis placed upon developing focus, self-discipline, willpower and a confident spirit. Focus is cultivated through precision of movement and mental alertness. It manifests itself in class in two ways: one, the quality of physical techniques which includes timing, force, speed, stance, hip movement and aim; and two, the ability to remain mentally alert for the duration of the entire class. Self-discipline is the ability to exert one hundred percent of your energy to the task at hand, whether that be a physically challenging jump spin kick or the mental focus required to learn a new thirty-five movement Hyung. This requires students to have a high willpower and the motivation to succeed. This manifests itself in class as sustained effort even though an instructor is not directly observing their technique. |
A confident spirit is very important to a martial artist. It includes overcoming the fear of performing techniques in front of other students and instructors, engaging in free sparring, and acting in accordance with the principles of Tang Soo Do, which requires students to stand up for what is right, not what is easy.
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