Character Development Martial Arts Programme

Dear Parents

do you want your child to develop more of the following: respect, manners, self discipline and self achievement? if so then our character development martial arts programme (CDMAP) is perfect for your child .

'CDMAP' has been developed from experience gained over many years of teaching and studying how children learn and how we can bring out the character traits every parent wants for their child.

Character Development Programme was founded by Mr Darren Hunter using his insights to help children excel in learning. Mr Hunter is the founder of Solo Martial Arts and is an active professional martial arts teacher. He teaches children from as young as 3 1/2 yrs old and includes special programmes for the mentally handicapped so that they too can experience what martial arts training has to offer.

'CDMAP' programme is specially designed for young children aged between 6 -11 yrs old. It's an exciting blend of martial arts training and evidence based learning.

Character development programme is NOT just another after school activity. Football, dance swimming etc are all great activities for children but they can't come close to the development of character and leadership that our martial art activity can.

You may be thinking all karate schools are the same, it that true? any good Teacher can train your child to kick and punch -but is this what you really want?

The Character Development Programme trains your child to take their martial arts skills Out of the Academy and into the World!

Mr Hunter has developed a programme that makes your child become the ACTION hero of their own journey to take real action towards their goals and achievements. Your child will be building confidence and ;leadership skills while creating their own success stories.

Most martial arts classes require your child to learn a set number of movements for their test/advancement. Then come test day, the teacher asks for a set routine and a number of exercises.

'CDMP' way is to test them every day from the moment your child enrols on the programme by recording their efforts towards testing in the form of logging daily exercises completed i.e sit up's, press up's, swimming, bike riding & more. Every parent wants their child to be healthy and exercise; we encourage exercise of all different kinds to go towards their achievements. what sounds better? 1- 10 press up's on the test day? or 10 walks along the beach, 10 minutes home practise, 2 miles of bike riding? who has earned and truly taking the best test?

Character Development does not give out rank to students who can perform a perfect martial art form. your child must complete tasks to show true character. Your child will learn to do small chores around the home to learn the values of what you the parent are doing for them. you may already be taking them to football practice but does your child really show thanks for your efforts? We teach your child that even at a young age, things are not given but earned . The programme call for responsibility, for keeping a good school report and learning the values of respect and manners.

Character Development Programme will set the wheels in motion for your child to start and be responsible for achieving more in life, the programme is designed to encourage children to use their brains as well as making physical demands. Our programme helps reinforce the key stages of learning in school by aksing students to log all reading material to count towards their achievements. Many activities concentrate on learning the skills at hand. We ask your child to develop the whole including their martial art skills so that they Will not only develop their reading, writing and learning skills but also have a good commonsense defence skills to give them confidence to dead almost any situation.

So if you want them to be part of a activity that will assist their school work, give them a good level of fitness, learn to be confident and stand up for themselves then Character Development Martial Arts is for YOU.

for more information on 'CDMAP' and how to get involved visit www.solomartialarts.com