Gym Kicks is a great way to get your child ready for Kindergarten!

Gym Kicks and Your Child's Development

Incorporates a unique S.T.E.P.S. to success program: Self-discipline/Teamwork/Effort/Patience/Self-control.  Students will develop basic motions and movements needed for martial arts.  All classes are held in a fun, caring and safe environment.

Our Gym Kicks class at Shin's Family Martial Arts Center is an excellent program for kids 3-5 years old.  This child development class is structured around discipline: sitting quietly, learning to stay calm, walk in a straight line, LISTENING and being PATIENT, amongst other things.  All of this is taught while the kids get to master obstacle courses, rock wall, tumble track, basic martial arts, and of course our Olympic trampolines.  The kids have a lot of fun while learning to take turns, follow directions, and being patient (for instance, in the obstacle course, sometimes one child is faster and catches up with another child…the faster child can not pass unless told so by the instructor).  Even at three years old, when the kids learn basic kicks and strikes, we teach them about not hitting people.  The kids love learning a simple front snap kick and being able to “Kihap” (Korean word for yell) as loud as they can.  All of our children in Gym Kicks love our Olympic Trampolines.  Each child learns to walk on and wait in the ready position until the instructor says “go.”  Then the kids practice all the basics and progress on an individual basis.  The great thing with Gym Kicks is that, though the primary goal is pre-school readiness, the kids get to learn and excel at specific skill sets.  Some of these kids become “too advanced” for this class and move up to our 4-6 year old martial arts program.  This class is an excellent stepping stone because it continues what they learned (the structure primarily) in Gym Kicks and continues it on a higher level, yet still keeps things fun and exciting for the kids.  If you need an avenue for your youngsters to be able to let off energy while learning important life skills, then Gym Kicks is a great place to start.  

Respectfully Yours,

Master Shin