Karate for Children

Karate was created and developed for self defence. Our primary aim at Tokonkai Karate is to teach our students those self-defence skills. We develop these from the most basic level, teaching awareness and stressing that they should try to avoid confrontation wherever possible. It is also explained that these skills are only to be used in self-defence, and should never be used in an offensive manner. Karate is never to be used for instigating violence, only in the prevention of harm to one’s self or family.

Physical Fitness

With Tokonkai Karate your child can enjoy regular exercise in a friendly and encouraging environment. Karate can also help improve a child’s co-ordination and flexibility. We are aware that a child’s body is still growing, and therefore their training is tailored so that there are no exercises which would be dangerous to their physical development.

Self-Confidence, Self Discipline, Respect.

Incorporated into our training is a striving towards positive personal attributes such as discipline, self control, patience, confidence and respect. The grading system is a great tool for encouraging goal-driven achievements and improving self-confidence; whilst the higher grades are a reminder of how one should always keep striving to improve. At Tokonkai we encourage the junior grades to look up to the higher grades; and we expect the senior grades to look after and set an example to the lower grades. Respect for one another, and ourselves, is an important part of our ethos.

Behaviour Issues

Karate is a great way to help your child build respect, both for themselves and for the people around them. Students are encouraged to respect and look after each other, and they are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions, especially when training with a partner. The grading system encourages focus, as each child strives to attain their next grade. All our belts are earned through hard work, so when your child receives their next grade they will have gained something they can be truly proud of.

Fun Activity

As well as the positive physical and mental attributes it is important that our students have fun whilst training. Karate is an enjoyable activity that gets children away from the television and computers and doing something more constructive whilst still having fun!

Mixed lessons for families

If you want to spend some quality time with your child and learn a new art whilst also gaining important life skills then we offer several open lessons in a week, where people with a wide range of ages and abilities all train together. Come along and try us out, everyone is entitled to 2 free trial lessons, where you will be able to decide whether karate is right for you.