We here at the West Haven Academy of Karate are very concerned with the well-being and education of our children. We understand that younger students have shorter attention spans than the typical adult student. Our unique children's program uses interesting and enjoyable methods to keep the student's attention and to teach our young students skills that they can use for life.
- We promote non-violent resolution to conflict. Our methods help children to explore and understand the conflicts that can confront them in their lives.
- Children will learn confidence, self-discipline and self-control as they learn to act and react to the world around them.
- Our young students are treated with respect and are taught to return the same respect to others.
- We believe in praise, encouragement and positive reinforcement. We have incentives for good academic report cards, which we have termed our "Academic Achievement Program". We encourage our students to maintain good academic grades, impressing upon them the importance of balancing their physical, as well as, their mental growth.
- We teach our students the value of making goals and working towards meeting them. In this way we can assist them in getting into the achievement / self esteem spiral. The more they achieve the greater their self-esteem. The greater their self-esteem the more they want to achieve.