Children's Class
Here at A.F.T.A. Martial Arts we concentrate on children. The reason why is because when they are young it is the best time to form values. Too many times parents will not spend the time needed to instill values when the child is young, and when they become teen’s parents expect something from them that was not given to them to begin with. This is a lot like a smoker who contracts lung disease and then says “Why me?” Parents, the future is yours to shape. Understand, this is a responsibility, not a “when I get around to it” type of situation.
Our programs at A.F.T.A. Martial Arts stress: discipline, loyalty, honesty, integrity, respect for others, violence prevention stranger awareness, abduction prevention, fun and safety. We monitor home behavior and performance as well as school behavior and grades. All students must bring in their report cards. At the same time understand that we do not want parents to use this class as a take away privilege for bad behavior. In other words, do not keep your child home from Martial Arts class because of their grades. If they are not here in class, we can not help the situation or behavior.
In this class, they may get a bruise or the wind knocked out of them which will be ok. But, if that is all they ever experience in life they will have done well. But as you and I both know, public school safety is deteriorating yearly and as unfortunate as this is you the parent must be proactive in the protection of your children. Stand up for your child, we will.