How often have you dropped your child off at sport, and then had to find a way to occupy yourself for an hour? It’s time that’s already blocked out of your busy schedule, so why not make the most of it by joining in!

If you have children of different ages, then you know how difficult it can be to find sports or hobbies to satisfy everyone. Karate is an all-ages activity that runs year-round, making it the perfect family activity. You could even get the grandparents involved for a full multi-generational experience!

Doing things together as a family will naturally build stronger bonds. Not only can you train in class together, but you can also talk about and practice what you’ve learned outside of the dojo. With daily commitments taking over our lives now more than ever before, karate training is an excellent way to spend quality time together as a family.

Our dojo kun/affirmation is intended to remind students to carry the physical, mental, and spiritual discipline and benefits of karate with them out of the dojo and into their everyday lives to encourage love and respect in all relationships.

-Seek perfection of character

-Be faithful

-Endeavor (to excel)

-Respect others

-Refrain from violent behavior

-Love yourself and others

Karate training provides an excellent full-body workout. Most muscle groups will get a workout in every class, and classes will generally be different from day to day. So, between warm-ups, warm-downs, kata practice, partner work and drills, you might find some muscles you forgot you had!

As well as increasing your physical fitness, karate training can increase your overall mental health and wellbeing by producing endorphins. Physical activity bumps up the production of these feel-good neurotransmitters which has been proven to:

-Reduce stress

-Boost self-esteem

-Assist with the management of anxiety and depression

-Improve sleep

-Reduce the negative effects of stress on your body

-Improve your mood

Who wouldn’t want to see their whole family happier, healthier, and clearer-headed?

Getting your next grade or belt is an exciting part of the karate journey. Seeing who can get their orange or green belt first can add an element of friendly competition for parents or siblings, without the stakes being too high.

When everyone in the home is working towards a common goal, you will inspire each other to be the best you can be. Setting karate goals like obtaining your next grade, or training two times every week can help when it comes to working on other important life goals, such as studying or financial planning.

The more confident you are in your ability to defend yourself, the more confident you will feel out in the real world. Our classes can instill self-confidence and awareness that will benefit the whole family for years to come.