Teen Martial Arts · Ages 13+
Does your teenager need help becoming their best self?
Teenagers are smart and capable – but they can also be their own worst enemies. Between peer pressure, their innate urge to rebel, and their surging hormones, they can be impossible to be around. All they need is an outlet for their frustrations – and an opportunity to learn how to be their best.
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Ages 13+. We'll reply within one business day with times that fit your week.
Sound familiar?
They make hasty, poorly-considered decisions and need to have better judgment.
They're being bullied at school – or they're the one doing the bullying – and they don't get enough exercise.
They have low self-esteem, give up when things get difficult, and fail to meet their goals.
Luckily, there's a solution
It can test your sanity even at the best of times. Yet you want the best for your teenager. You want them to have the tools they need to succeed now and later in life – and you'd like that to happen without having to pull out all your hair in the process.
Studying martial arts helps teens learn how to overcome their problems and learn important lessons – the kind of lessons that will follow them home, to the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.
Teenagers who study martial arts learn the benefits of self-control and discipline with every lesson. Our classes emphasize core values like discipline, respect, and persistence. Students learn that the way they treat others – in and out of the dojo – reflects on them as people and affects their ability to achieve their goals.
Teens sometimes seem to be all attitude and no respect. In our school, respect is a core discipline — students must treat their instructor and fellow students with respect at all times.
Ultimately, teens who study martial arts learn that when they respect themselves, others will respect them, too.
Whether they're in class or in a competition, the difference between a good performance and a poor one often comes down to judgment.
Students learn how to make judgments on the fly using the information they have on hand in conjunction with their training – and how to differentiate between good instincts and bad ones.
It might seem like your teenager would happily spend all day sitting on the couch playing video games or posting on social media.
Teenagers still need physical activity to stay fit and healthy. Martial arts classes provide challenging workouts in a fun, social setting that rivals any video game.
Teens sometimes seem not to care about setting goals either in the short-term or the long-term.
The study of martial arts requires them to pursue goals on a regular basis. Each skill they learn, and each belt they earn, represents a goal achieved — giving them the tools to set achievable goals in school, at home, and in life.
What families say
“As an alumni of World Martial Arts Center, I want to thank Master Katayama for helping me to where I am today.”
“Wonderful instructors. I appreciate the class is fun while there is an emphasis on respect. Generous trial period to ensure it's a commitment your child will love.”
“Totally Awesome! Very professional and personable group of instructors. My son loves it.”
FAQs
Yes. Respect is a core value in our martial arts school, and all students learn to respect their instructors, fellow students, and their parents.
Teens who study martial arts learn to carry themselves with strength and confidence, and that makes them less likely to be targeted by bullies. They also learn how to defend themselves if necessary.
Yes. Martial arts classes require teens to learn and then apply lessons to decisions in real time. That's a skill they will carry with them everywhere they go.
They might – but martial arts classes are fun and social, and kids also see them as cool. We're used to a little resistance, and we know how to get teens interested and keep them interested.
We teach teenagers the value of respect, discipline, and judgment, and they learn that knee-jerk decisions are often not the right ones.
Teens who want to excel in martial arts must make a commitment to continued study. Our instructors encourage persistence and teach teens that they can't achieve their goals if they give up.
Tell us about the student and we'll find a class time that fits your week.
