Master Yoo's martial arts classes for children provide benefits immediately, with results that last a lifetime.
At Master Yoo's Tae Kwon Do, your child will learn:
Better focus and concentration skills
The importance of courtesy and respect
Self-control and cooperation
Coordination and the benefits of exercise and physical fitness
How to set and achieve goals
Commitment and not giving up when faced with challenges
Teachers and parents often notice a dramatic difference when a child begins martial arts classes - they listen better at home, put more effort into schoolwork, and receive better grades because of martial arts.
Better focus for children through martial arts
If you are looking to improve your child's focus and increase their concentration skills, you should consider getting your child involved in martial arts classes for children.
The Importance of Exercise
We know that exercise is good for the body physically, but it's turning out that exercise has numerous mental benefits as well.
Recent studies are proving that exercise has a wide range of brain-related benefits, including improving attention and reducing stress and anxiety. For children, exercise causes them to be less impulsive, which makes them more ready to learn.
When you exercise, your brain elevates the supply of endorphins, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Endorphins regulate mood, pleasure, and pain. Dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin are chemicals that affect focus and attention.
By increasing the level of these important brain chemicals, you improve your child's ability to remain focused and concentrate consistently. (This is especially important for children with ADD, ADHD, or similar symptoms, because these chemicals are often diminished.)
Why Tae Kwon Do?
Activities that require you to pay close attention to body movements - such as tae kwon do, ballet, and gymnastics - put the body's attention system to work, which is “a very good thing for kids and adolescents with ADHD,” says John Ratey, a professor at Harvard Medical School and author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain.
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For over 10 years, Master Yoo has been teaching martial arts to children and adults in the United States. We have improved the focus and concentration skills of thousands of children. Our instructors are patient and teach with positive attitudes, and our structured class curriculum provides the perfect learning environment.
See what a difference Master Yoo's can make. Give your child better focus and attention by getting them started with our Quick Start Program today. We promise you'll be happy with the results.
Build your child's confidence with martial arts classes
Does your child need a boost in their self-confidence? Is your son or daughter a little bit shy and need some help coming out of their shell? Consider getting them involved in a physical fitness activity such as children's martial arts classes. Statistics show that participation in youth sports and fitness activities builds confidence and promotes development of a healthy lifestyle.
"It's not just that the people who are going to do well in life play sports, but that sports help people do better in life," Dr. Betsey Stevenson, economist at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Thoughts, feelings, and expectations can build or destroy confidence. Children with self-confidence will persevere through challenges, show enthusiasm, and maintain a positive attitude.
With confidence, a child knows they can meet any challenges ahead. By seeing their skills improve and goals become reality, children gain a sense of accomplishment; they feel more in control of their situation, and feelings of helplessness disappear.
Programs that provide children with the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and confidence to participate in physical activity can establish active, healthy lifestyles that continue into their adult lives.
Athletics are especially important for girls
"Girls derive benefits from athletics that are difficult to measure objectively, such as confidence and self-esteem; they score higher on tests designed to gauge positive body image," say Jean Zimmerman and Gil Reavill, authors of Raising Our Athletic Daughters.
"The athletes we met were, on the whole, 'achievers' who cited sports as an important strengthening factor in their lives. One characteristic we noticed over and over was a sense of focus and of being centered -- these were, by and large, young women who knew where they were going with their lives."
Why Tae Kwon Do?
Parents should ensure that their sons and daughters participate in physical activity programs in which they will experience enjoyment and success.
Many young people drop out of these programs because the activities are not fun, too competitive, or demand too much time. At Master Yoo's Tae Kwon Do, your child will have fun, compete only against their personal best, and enjoy coming to classes each week.
Other important factors in building confidence include:
Achieving short term goals while moving towards long term ones. Master Yoo's belt ranking system allows students to feel progress as they move towards achieving their black belt.
Breaking skills down into tasks ordered from easy to hard, and having the opportunity to observe others performing the skills. The instructors at Master Yoo's demonstrate each technique step-by-step - every student grasps the basics before moving on to more advanced techniques.
Repeated opportunities for practice during the activity. Unlike other sports or activities, there are no 'bench warmers' at our school. All students are active participants in every class.
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See what a difference Master Yoo's children's martial arts classes can make. Give your child more confidence by getting them started with our Quick Start Program today. We promise you'll be happy with the results.
Improve your child's fitness with martial arts
Many parents are looking to improve their child's fitness by getting them started in some form of exercise program. The challenge, however, is finding an exercise activity that your son or daughter will enjoy.
Children's martial arts classes at Master Yoo's could be the solution.
Fight Childhood Obesity
Most children are too involved in sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing video games. This time needs to be reduced and replaced with more physical activities.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Healthy lifestyle habits, including healthy eating and physical activity, can lower the risk of becoming obese and developing related diseases.
Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term health impacts:
Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
Children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem.
Obese youth are more likely to become overweight or obese adults, and therefore more at risk for associated adult health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. One study showed that children who became obese by age 8 were more severely obese as adults.
Why Tae Kwon Do?
School and community programs that promote regular physical activity and exercise are effective strategies for reducing chronic diseases associated with sedentary lifestyles. Many schools are eliminating or reducing the amount time spent on physical education, thus parents are left looking for physical fitness activities outside the school setting.
Physical fitness activities that are both fun and actively involve students in learning can create positive attitudes towards exercise and physical activity. Getting your child started in martial arts classes at Master Yoo's is a successful strategy because:
Children have fun while learning tae kwon do. "Fun and skill development, rather than winning, are the primary reasons most young people participate in physical activity and sports programs." (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
Our structured belt system gets them actively involved in goal setting. Goal setting can help students establish and maintain regular involvement in physical activity.
Friends influence children’s physical activity behavior. One of the most often heard compliments we receive is how warm and friendly our schools are. By surrounding your child with a positive peer group, you will set them up for success.
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The US Dept. of Health and Human Services advocates parents to look for safe spaces and facilities that provide their children opportunities to engage in a range of physical activities.
Master Yoo's professional-level facilities are unique among martial arts schools. We provide clean, spacious training areas (two to three times larger than most schools), and classes are always taught in a supervised and controlled setting. Rest assured that your child will learn tae kwon do in a safe and secure environment.
See what a difference Master Yoo's can make. Give your child better fitness and health by getting them started with our Quick Start Program today. We promise you'll be happy with the results.
Better grades through physical fitness and exercise
Parents that are looking to improve their children's school performance, including better grades and classroom behavior, should consider physical fitness activities such as martial arts as solutions.
Most children and adolescents don't take part in the recommended levels of exercise. In addition to losing out on numerous health benefits, children who aren't participating in physical fitness activities are missing out on numerous academic advantages as well.
Proven link between exercise and academic performance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examined the relationship between exercise and school performance. In their recently concluded report, "The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance" they found:
Consistently positive associations between extracurricular activity participation and grades as well as positive academic attitudes and higher academic aspirations
Exercise was positively related to homework completion and class attendance.
GPA was positively associated with extracurricular physical activity 12 of the 22 times it was measured.
Physical fitness activity was positively related to academic achievement, academic behaviors, and indicators of cognitive skills and attitudes, such as concentration, memory, self-esteem, and verbal skills.
Enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavior.
A range of possible additional benefits including a stronger developed sense of self, higher educational aspirations, improved interest in class, and reduced dropout rates.
To give your child these academic benefits, parents should strive to meet the current youth fitness recommendations of 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
Tae Kwon Do: a great physical fitness choice
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education recommends physical activity before, during, and after school, including extracurricular, noncompetitive physical activity. Fitness activities that are fun and actively involve students in learning can create positive attitudes towards exercise and physical activity.
Getting your child started in martial arts classes for children at Master Yoo's is a successful strategy because:
Children have fun while learning tae kwon do. "Fun and skill development, rather than winning, are the primary reasons most young people participate in physical activity and sports programs." (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
Our structured martial arts belt system gets children actively involved in goal setting; goal setting helps students establish and maintain regular physical fitness.
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See what a difference Master Yoo's children's classes can make. Give your child better grades by getting them started with our Quick Start Program today. We promise you'll be happy with the results.
Anti-bullying / Stop Bullying in Schools
Definition of bullying: Bullying is repeated forms of aggression toward another individual. It can take many forms. There is an imbalance of power where the victim/target cannot defend himself.
Children frequently do not tell anyone they are being bullied. They fear retaliation, embarrassment, or fear of being blamed. It is essential that parents (and school personnel) make sure children feel safe if they want them to be able to perform to the best of their abilities.
Victims of bullying typically do not retaliate
Children targeted by bullies are usually intelligent, sensitive, creative, and have a low propensity to violence. Bullied children often possess a well-developed sense of moral values, and a clear understanding of the need to resolve the conflict verbally. Kids that are bullied will, rightly so, try to use dialogue rather than a physical response.
Unfortunately, children are often never taught how to defend themselves, either verbally or physically. (Yet children will sometimes hear that they need to 'stand up' for themselves, without any practical knowledge on how to do so.)
Martial arts classes can help
Children should always be taught how to handle bullies in a verbal manner, and with the help and support of school administrators and parents. A non-violent resolution is always the best outcome and goal of any bullying scenario.
However, it is useful for children to know self defense should a situation ever develop where a physical confrontation cannot be avoided. Martial arts classes will teach children various techniques for blocking, breaking an attacker's grasp, and other methods to protect themselves from injury.
Some questions to ask when evaluating a martial arts program:
Is there a firm philosophy that self defense is to be used only when everything else possible has been done first?
Does the program focus on the 'how' rather than the 'why'? (practical instruction, not scare-tactics)
Are the teachers positive and encouraging? (Good instructors do not make negative remarks or allow others to do so.)
Is there plenty of hands-on practice? Children (and adults) learn more effectively through doing, rather than being shown or told what to do.
Why Master Yoo's Tae Kwon Do?
Choosing the right martial arts school is important. The attitude of the school and quality of the instructors make a big difference:
All students at Master Yoo's Tae Kwon Do are taught (and consistently reminded) that martial arts are to be used only as a last resort. Children learn (in their very first lesson) to only practice their Tae Kwon Do here at our schools. Self-defense should only be used in an emergency.
Our students learn a variety of blocks, take-downs, and methods to disable an opponent that can be applied to any number of threatening situations.
Students are always taught in a positive manner. Instructors focus on what your child is doing right and how they can get even better.
At Master Yoo's, children learn by practicing self defense techniques regularly with a partner in a safe, controlled environment.
One of the greatest benefits your child will also gain by learning martial arts at Master Yoo's is a higher level of self-confidence. Just having more confidence helps children avoid being bully victims most of the time. Plus, being more confident is a trait that will help your child excel in all areas of life.
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See what a difference Master Yoo’s martial arts classes can make. Give your child the opportunity to learn self defense safely and effectively by getting them started with our Quick Start Program today. We promise you'll be happy with the results.
At Master Yoo's, we know how to bring out the best in every child. With over 25 years of experience, we have been teaching children how to increase their focus, confidence, and self-discipline through Tae Kwon Do.
To achieve success, students are taught everything step-by-step in a positive and encouraging environment. Our feedback focuses on what a student is doing right, and how we can help them reach their full potential.
Master Yoo's is recognized as one of the best martial arts organizations in the country, both for the quality of our instruction and for our spacious, clean, and safe facilities.
We offer a flexible class schedule at each of our locations, allowing you to bring your child to classes at times that work best with your schedule.
Beginners are always welcome - no prior experience is necessary.
We have a convenient location to serve families in Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, and Westfield.
AND our Quick Start Program includes a private lesson, group class, and a free Tae Kwon Do uniform - everything your child needs to get started.
Come see what a big difference martial arts classes at Master Yoo's can make for your child, too. Try us out with our no-risk, Quick Start Program. We promise you'll find our children's tae kwon do classes to be a positive and fun introduction to martial arts.
