For the Kids | For the Kids |
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 For the KIDS: Children have their own special classes at Bushidokai. Nine to twelve-year-olds are the oldest age group. Next are seven and eight-year-olds, and then we have special classes for six-, five-, even mature older four-year-olds. Classes are all taught with the appropriate mixture of martial arts, games, and many other lessons from the various arts of Kosho Shorei Ryu for each group. A special place for kids exists in Sensei's heart. Like many children, he had childhood challenges with self-confidence and self-esteem. The martial arts have changed his entire life in this respect. He is now a Headmaster in the world-class art of Kosho Shorei Ryu and has become a leading practitioner of Oriental Medicine, and the top Healing Arts teacher in the U. S. in Kosho Shorei Ryu Energy Medicine. He greatly enjoys helping children turn their challenges into successes. Sensei LoPriore motivates kids through his own special mixture of skill development, humor, deep insight, relaxed structure, and positive example. Kids have fun and learn at the same time at Bushidokai, enjoying activities as varied as striking, kicking, throwing and escaping methods of authentic, non-ego-based martial arts, self-defense applications, Kosho Dodgeball, history, Japanese brush calligraphy, magic tricks that teach subtle strategies of distraction and misdirection, timeless philosophies on health and maturation, shiatsu lessons and applications in both the martial and wellness arts. Self Defense has a fully comprehensive definition at our Dojo. And, each of our well-qualified Black Belt instructors has a gifted method of illuminating the kids to the depth of their lessons through seasoned experience. The physical skills which are so important in the development of a child are learned in a fun, comprehensive, and structured way. As a deliberate byproduct of the effective self defense taught at Bushidokai, children will learn about themselves in specific ways which will help them excel at sports, in school and in life. They will develop deep self-confidence, self-discipline, self esteem, self-respect and respect for others, through greater inner understanding and a greater appreciation of the Rules of Life. This is the stuff success is made of. Children who study at Bushidokai learn to be successful on all levels. And, for their entire lives, they will have the advantage of knowing how to succeed and excel, by knowing how to get out of their own way. Don't be fooled by martial arts "studios" that just want your money. Bushidokai has authentic, traditional self-cultivation available for children that really works, and has for nearly 800 years in our lineage. We will ask your child to struggle a bit, and test their limits in a supportive atmosphere, while having appropriate fun that is both educational and motivational. There is no other way to forge a deep sense of self, and learn to get out of your own way in life. Struggle is the Law of Growth. But, there's no reason the struggle can't be fun, and enjoyed with other children and families interested in the same wholesome self-development.  LoPriore Sensei and his daughter Mikaela |