Now, you
may be asking, how does all this “values” stuff work? And why does
karate manage to do a better job teaching it?
Again,
more than any other sport, Karate gives your child the chance to
explore her innate powers. She’ll marvel (as you will) as she increases
in strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and harmony. Yet this
is only the start.
In
fact, her physical skills act as a foundation for something much
more important: the development of her value skills, mental and
spiritual. And not cut off from her physical skills, but intimately
connected - even bonded-to them. Like
this:
Courage:
Your child finds the courage to move outside of his comfort zone.
He wills himself to take on more difficult karate moves and skills.
He becomes no longer afraid of being afraid.
As he does so, he learns that whatever he sows, so he reaps. He
learns to blame no one, but himself. He suddenly sees his life as
a constant, never-ending journey of life-giving improvement.
In short, with a deep breath, he refuses to become a victim of fate.
He puts an arm lock on his own destiny.
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"My son, Sean, has been tutored in Tang So Do by Master
Steven Bowman for just over a year. In that short time his
self-confidence and esteem have improved to such a noticeable
degree that many of his friends, neighbors and co-workers
have commented about it. Sean has become a lot happier child
and is no longer a victim of school bullies. He is physically
fit, mentally stronger and in general a much more confident
and self-disciplined person in his own right. I extend my
thanks and gratitude to Master Bowman for all his help in
making this possible.”
Linda Gorey
Lake Worth, FL
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Staying
power:
Your child finds joy in improving her physical stamina. She can
walk farther, run longer, practice skills until she gets them right.
In turn, she learns not to give up. She sticks things out. With
the help of her teachers, she strives harder, longer to reach her
goals. Even if she fails she perseveres. She won’t let her self
doubts get in the way of finding ultimate solutions.
As the man said, “Where performance is measured, performance improves.”
Yet, your child has to first accept where he stands now. That means
measuring current strengths. Above all, he learns that to succeed,
he can’t fool anyone, especially himself.
This results in a keener focus. He learns to make eye contact with
his teacher (and not just in karate.) He pays greater attention
to what each teacher says. He knows and accepts where he stands.
Here
are just three of the powerful, energizing values your child will
get from the “Kids with Confidence” program. In short, you can look
forward to your child developing:
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Powerful
Self Control: She’ll refuse to give in to negative peer
pressure. She’ll have deeper respect for rules.
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Improved
Focus: She’ll learn what’s needed, along with the skill
to “zero in” on critical tasks at hand. Normal, yet time-wasting,
childhood distractions won’t get in her way.
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Fearless
Self Confidence: Watch as your child finds the courage to open any door life has to offer.
" My son, Evan, has been a student of Master Bowman
for almost one year now and I have seens significant strides in his personality
and demeanor. His listening skills have increased tremendously allowing
him to follow instructions to accomplish his assigned tasks. He has progressed
as a Tang So Do student and really enjoys going to every class."
Richard Vallecorsa, Jr.
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