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CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR EITHER YOU OR YOUR CHILD
There are so many martial arts schools out there. How do I choose the best one?
While most martial arts schools will teach your child to kick and punch, it is the character building aspect of the arts that most parents want for their child. These include: self discipline, focus, cooperation, high self-esteem, and goal setting. At KoSho, we want to develop good citizens. We want to develop kids who grow up happy and fulfilled, able to survive in today’s high-pressure situations with confidence. Kids who always work and play well with others.
Anyone can open a karate school. Some school owners may have just earned their black belt and decided to hang out their shingle. These people may be able to kick and punch very well. There is nothing better than seeing an athlete kick high over his head, but can this person teach your child to set short-term and long-term goals and then see them through? Can he/she help your child learn to resolve a conflict with a schoolmate in a quiet peaceful manner?
It is very important that the school has a safe floor to train on. Ours is comprised of several different layers. The plywood and 2 x 4 floor is built on foam blocks. This floor is then covered in a layer of carpet. On top of all of this are closed cell foam pads that you see as the final floor covering. The floor completely absorbs shock. This makes it safe for training in falling, rolling and throws. This floor absorbs shock so well that if you drop a super ball on the floor, it will not bounce! All of the pent-up, dynamic energy of the ball is absorbed by the floor.
Some teens may want to learn all about fighting, but this must be tempered with wisdom. Parents need to visit the karate schools in their area. Watch some of the classes. Speak to the parents of kids enrolled at the school. At KoSho we encourage parents to watch the classes. Never enroll your child in a school that hides its training behind closed doors. We want the parents totally evolved in their child's journey through the martial arts.
We also want to know how the child is getting along at school. We want to see their report cards. Permission from both the parents and the child’s teacher must be obtained for promotion to the next rank level. KoSho is interested in all aspects of your child’s development.
KoSho karate wants you to feel confidant in your choice. The trip from no belt to black belt takes several years. KoSho wants to develop a relationship with you and your child. At KoSho we have over 25 years of experience training the leaders of tomorrow.
We are also a school of seasoned competitors. Three-time World Champion Johnny Linebarger has coached his students to championships of their own. We believe that competition is a vital part of growing up. While every child should be nurtured and given self confidence, when they get out into the real world after graduation they will find that winning is not a given. Not every grown up goes home with a medal. By competing as a child, they learn what it takes to win. Just as important, they learn how to lose with grace and a vision toward how to improve for the next battle.
KoSho Karate
3912 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. 102
Tucson, AZ 85705
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