How to choose to train in karate
There are many factors to consider when taking up karate, in order to get the most out of your practise. This article examines each of the core areas to consider and explains how they can improve and impact you while you're in and out of class.
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When to Begin Your Child's Karate Journey
There's no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The ideal age for your child to start Karate classes & lessons in South Africa depends on their individual personality, interests, and readiness.
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Face Painting for Kids
Thinking about a face painting party for your kids? Try hiring a face painter, or, better yet, try doing it yourself! Check out our tips and information on how to make this great party activity as fun and entertaining as possible.
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Embark on a Creative Journey: Art Classes for Kids in South Africa
Creating art is a journey that teaches children patience and determination. Art Teachers guide them through the process, encouraging them to improve their work and instilling invaluable life skills.
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Badminton for Kids
Badminton - a growing sport that can be played in the backyard or competitively on the court!<br>Great for fitness and fun and one of the activities for kids that can be enjoyed in the backyard during school holidays and weekends!
Read moreBMX racing for kids
Let your kids pedal through rough terrains and cross the finish line! BMX racing for kids is a great opportunity to develop kids’ cycling skills.
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Athletics for Kids
Get your kids to try athletics sports, they'll surely find one they want to specialise in! From jumping, runnning (long distances or speed), hammer, and many other disciplines, athletics provides a wide set of sports that your kid will love taking part in individually or as a member of a team.
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Fostering Strength and Resilience: Empowering South African Girls through Karate
The discipline, confidence, and resilience fostered through Karate classes and lessons lay the foundation for a successful future. As parents and caregivers, choosing Karate as an avenue for your child’s growth can be a profound and empowering decision, setting them on a path of strength and determination.
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Play Parks for your Kids
Try to get your kids to a play park each month, and let them be socially active! Fun, friends, running, playing... Play parks are the best place for your kids to freely express themselves.
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Unveiling the Enchantment: Why Young South Africans Embrace Martial Arts Fitness
Martial arts instructors often become significant role models for young South Africans. Their guidance and mentorship inspire them to tap into their full potential, not just in martial arts but in all facets of life. These positive influences have a lasting impact on a child’s character and ambitions.
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Tennis for Kids
Get your kids to take part in this popular competitive sport! Kids can start learning from a young age, and will enjoy watching their skill improve. Doubles or singles, with family or with friends, your children will love sharing their progress.
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Scouts for Kids
Are you in search of a kids' activity that will promote your child's mental, social, and physical development? How about the Scouts? The first Boy Scouts organisation was founded in England as a way to teach boys survival skills, hard work, and comradeship. The first New Zealand Boy Scout camp was started in 1908, and Scouts New Zealand is now a national movement and community institution, which provides a wide range of camps and activities for children of all ages.
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It had been a journey of life!
Nigel Jackson sensei, the only South African to complete the notorious instructors course in Japan, was a greatest influence and sparked my interest and adoration for the Japanese culture. I was graded under him to third Dan level. My following grade was awarded by Shirai sensei in Italy after I failed the first attempt!
Read moreBeading for kids
Let your kids design and create their own jewellry through beading! Beading offers colorful projects that your kids can enjoy that will also make way for their creative sides to shine.
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Table Tennis for your Kids
If your kids want to develop their hand eye co-ordination table tennis may be the answer!<br>Great for confined spaces and indoors, it has become a fiercely competitive sport that goes all the way up to Olympic level!
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Should I watch my Child Train?
“Once you as a parent are assured the team is a safe environment, release your child to the coach and to the game. That way all successes are theirs, all failures are theirs.”
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Swimming for Kids
A great sport for your kids' physical development. It is also really important to learn how to swim well, as it can be very useful for their safety while taking part water sports.
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Angling for Kids
Angling - fishing with a hook and line - is a popular family activity, and a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Angling can be both a relaxing experience, or a fiercely competitive sport.
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Goju Ryu Karate is the best thing you can do for your child!
For children, karate usually has a ‘levelling effect’ on a child’s nature. An aggressive child will become more tolerant, yet still retain their great spirit, whereas a very subdued child will become more self-protective and outgoing. More importantly, each child develops an understanding of children with opposite natures to themselves, and thus can handle them appropriately with confidence.
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5 Martial Arts Tips for Beginners: Empowering Your Child through Karate & Self Defence Lessons in South Africa
Encourage them to set achievable goals, whether it's mastering a new technique or advancing to the next belt level. Applaud their determination and stress that the journey holds as much value as reaching the intended goal.
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