March 3rd, 2010
Every student at The Dojo of Karate will learn leadership skills because they are put in a position to lead by example.
Here’s what we mean…
When your child enrolls in our Beginners Karate Program they will slowly understand and learn what it takes to be a leader.
Our Master Instructor Javier Lozano, Jr. basically sets the tone and expectation of what they want to see leaders act like in Karate class and in everyday life.
From there, students begin to see how their Sensei carries himself during Karate classes and begin to work harder in class because there is a reward for working hard and standing out.
During Martial Arts training sessions, we break the class up into smaller groups of 2-4 students. What this does is allow them to interact with each other and help each other get better.
Typically, the instructor will pair a very skilled student, or higher rank, with another student that may be struggling, or lower rank. The skilled student’s job is to help the other student do better by improving their techniques or stances. They lead by example by performing with precision, while the other(s) follow. Once the less skilled student learns how to become a leader, they than get the opportunity to lead a group.
This basically becomes the foundation of future leaders at The Dojo of Karate because they develop a skill that requires repetition, action, and guidance.
As you may notice, our school is only as strong as the weakest link, therefore we empower students to become leaders and make the school stronger as a whole, by helping others.
If you would like to have your child learn leaderships skills that can carry on through elementary school, middle, school, high school, college, and beyond, enroll them in our Beginners Karate Program.
Leaders are being made at The Dojo of Karate everyday.
Call 303.920.4500 to setup an appointment or email us at: info@TheDojoOfKarate.com.
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October 21st, 2009
So The Dojo of Karate has one of the best Kids Martial Arts Programs in Broomfield, Colorado. Hands down.
You’re probably thinking I’m making one BOLD statement…. maybe…
Is it because I’m the Master Instructor??
Nope.
It’s because I do 3 important things to get the best out of my Karate students. These three key tools that I use while teaching Karate sets The Dojo of Karate apart from all other Martial Arts schools in Colorado.
The other reason I know The Dojo of Karate offers one of the best Children Karate Programs is that our kids walk away sweating and smiling and our parents enjoy the Life Skills our kids learn in class.
So, here are the 3 things The Dojo of Karate does to make our Martial Arts school offer the best kids program in the Westminster / Broomfield / Thornton area.
1) Lead By Example - Why is this so important? So many kids have false role models that they begin to display poor actions, demonstrate bad attitudes, and act VERY inappropriate. In order for students to perform at their best, as a Martial Arts instructor, I need to lead by example AND ask my students to do the same for others. We are all responsible for our own actions. But, by acting like a leader our actions can be good ones. All of my current Karate students are required to help a new students in class by being their partner for the day. This teaches our new students the ropes about our school and my current students to be LEADERS in our school. I than lead by example by demonstrating what I need to see as an instructor. For instance, if I want kids to be nice to their parents, I am always polite to the parents in our school by always saying “yes sir”, “yes ma’am”, “no sir”, “no ma’am”. Why? Because I want the kids to hear it too. If Mr. Lozano does it, it must be cool!
2) Build Confidence – If you ever want the best out of someone, build their confidence. And, if you ever want the WORST of someone, break their confidence. Confidence plays a huge role in performing well in life. As a Martial Arts instructor that is looking for the best of my students, I need to be building their confidence. The more confidence my students demonstrate the better they do AND the more they want to shine in Karate class, at home, and at school. The Dojo of Karate builds your childs character by developing their confidence.
3) Mat Chats – OK, you’re probably thinking this is weird. But, it’s not… Did you know as a parent, if you spend about 10-15 minutes weekly with them talking about various topics from respect, to goals, to humility that you can influence them even more? It’s true. As parents you have more influence in your child’s life than you can imagine. At The Dojo of Karate we understand that. This is why we have daily Mat Chats in EVERY class to discuss different topics for the week. This reinforces what you’ve been talking about with your kids at home. This week has been about Timing. How is timing important in Karate, at home, and in the classroom…?
There you have it. These are the 3 main reasons The Dojo of Karate is the best Martial Arts school in Colorado. It’s not because I’ve been training in Karate for over 18 years, teaching kids for nearly 15 years, and hold numerous awards. Nope. We like to focus on the Life Skills, but we happen to relate to them through Karate… that simple.
Don’t believe us about being the best Karate studio in the Westminster and Broomfield area. Take me up on my word and try out our program. I’m sure your kid will be leaving with a smile too 
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