Palmetto Kenpo Karate

At a young age, it is important to incorporate fun with our activities and the early years, ranging from 5 years to 6 years, are the best time to start your child on the road to success. We entertain, stimulate and educate children all within the framework of a structured playgroup. We strive to build coordination and basic motor skills and teach courtesy, fair play and a sense of accomplishment. Classes are limited in size, 45 minutes in length, and structured to teach physical, mental, and social skills. In each student, we aim to build coordination, concentration, and confidence. We accomplish this through disciplined classroom activities and individual goals. The young student learns coordination, basic motor skills, and stretching. This structured playgroup emphasizes the fun aspects of Karate and prepares each child to earn their Tiger belt, distinguished by a yellow & black striped belt.

The Junior program has been specifically designed to meet the needs and interests of 7-13-year-old children. Students are grouped by ability through a belt ranking system, which allows students to periodically be evaluated and regularly advance through progressively more sophisticated skills and techniques. The Belt Ranking System for our Junior program reflects their advancement through Beginner (White, Yellow, and Orange), Intermediate (Purple, Blue, and Green), and Advanced (Brown and Jr. Black) Belt Levels. This program progressively develops basic movement through advanced Karate skills in kicking, blocking, striking, forms, and self-defense. All children need to develop a sense of confidence and security within themselves. Parents are not always available to assist them in their efforts. Kenpo Karate provides a system of defense, which serves as a basis for the development of confidence, self-esteem, and respect for discipline, responsibility, and achievement. Children develop their inner strengths, learning to rely on their personal integrity, convictions, and abilities. Parents see almost immediate results. Notable improvements occur in school grades, attention span, concentration, and leadership abilities after as little as a few months of study.