Do you struggle to keep your kids active, away from electronics, or glued to the TV?
No couch potatoes here! We keep kids active and engaged with an assortment of martial arts related games and activities. They will be learning and having so much fun that they won’t miss their electronic devices. Mid-America Martial Arts offers an enriching, after-school learning environment where kids can grow and develop into strong, disciplined, and respectful individuals. Here, they will learn not just martial arts but also self-control, concentration, patience, and calmness and focus skills. Our after-school lessons are open to children ages four (4) and up.
Elevate your child’s daily experience with our After-School Martial Arts Program, where they will:
- Enhance focus and concentration skills
- Cultivate discipline, setting up for future success
- Promote fitness and confidence in a fun and engaging environment
- Learn valuable bully prevention techniques
- Forge new friendships and develop essential social skills
- Experience personal growth and camaraderie
Program Includes:
Free School Pick-Up
Age Specific Martial Arts Classes
Homework Help
Organized Activities
Outside Time
Arts and Crafts
Snack Time
Late Pick-up
What You Can Expect
Our after-school program begins at pick-up at your child’s respective school and bring them to our 8000 square foot training center. While there, they will be given time to do homework and have a snack before training and activities begin. Martial arts classes begin at 5:15 and 5:45 depending on age. We offer pickups up as late as 7:00 PM (Mon thru Thurs; 5:00 on Fridays) for the convenience of working parents.
A parent’s work schedule never really syncs up perfectly with his/her child’s school schedule. As school lets out for the day, parents are usually wondering what options are in place for them to place their children in until they are out of work. Plus, they want to be able to put their children in programs that going to benefit the child versus sending them to an overly crowded center or a relative’s house to watch television all afternoon.
Provides Great Education – Discipline and Responsibility
Just because the school bell rang, it does not mean that a child has to stop receiving educational content in an after school program. Martial arts teaches kids how to be disciplined and responsible. The routines associated with martial arts require precision and practice in order to perfect the stances and activities. Students are also required to upkeep their uniforms and belts. They are taught to respect the instructor as well as one another. This type of conditioning in the class allows students to become more mature and responsible. Building this foundation at a young age will produce healthy habits as they grow into teenagers and soon after, adults.
Make Friends for Life
Children can find it very difficult to make new friends. They may feel uncomfortable in the process and sometimes feel rejected for being what is considered to be “normal” in the school social worlds. Kids can be harsh and when a child is exposed to negative social settings, it can be traumatizing for the rest of their lives. The good thing about putting a child in martial arts is that he/she will get the chance to easily make friends in the program. The other children in the class already share a common interest with one another: martial arts. They all understand the routines and the disciplines behind the activity. Sharing the same mindset allows children within the class to become friends easier and support one another. There are also routines that involve students working with a partner which is a great way to foster teamwork and accountability.
Encourages and Provides Physical Strength and Fitness
Especially in America, more and more children are becoming obese because of the lack of exercise and poor nutrition. Martial arts after school programs offer a great way for children to practice physical fitness every single day. There are warm-up routines that help students center their thoughts and stretch to prevent injuries. Then, the remaining routines build their muscle and promote great posture. The students are able to become physically strong which is not only good for their bodies but their minds as well. This is because they build a sense of self-confidence as they see their strength grow. They also learn great methods of self-defense, which is ideal for any person of any age.
Finding an after-school program that provides a multitude of benefits for a child can be difficult. Martial arts classes are a great option as they can give a child an education that no other activity ever could. It gives a child benefits that affect their minds and bodies, all at the same time. It teaches children to become responsible and matures, traits that cannot be matched by any other program.
How much does it cost?
Currently serving the following schools:
- Neihardt Elementary
- Black Elk Elementary
- St. Stephen the Martyr