CLASSES

Children

Here at the USKO we believe our role is to teach children more than just kicks & punches, it is about empowering them with the skills that they need to succeed at school and in life, such as – Confidence : Discipline  Concentration : Perseverance

Our classes are taught in a relaxed but disciplined manner with the emphasis on having fun. The younger children play games which help improve their motor skills such as running, jumping & hopping which require balance & co-ordination, while the older children’s activities encourage skills such as teamwork & co-operation.

Positive reinforcement is used to help the children understand how well they are progressing. This, along with our structured grading syllabus, ensures they are continually striving towards & meeting new goals.

All our students, regardless of age, practice semi-contact (light contact) sparring, which provides an element of competitiveness. However, we emphasize that winning, although important, is not everything and that taking part and trying your best is what counts most. 

Many children’s charities who help children that are being bullied, recommend martial arts as a way to improve children’s confidence. In many instances simply doing a martial art will lead to such an improvement in self-confidence that the bullying will stop.

With childhood obesity rates at an all-time high & with more & more children spending so much of their time playing video games & using the computer we at the USKO believe that it is time to turn off the screens & turn on the exercise.