GIVE YOUR CHILD THE CONFIDENCE TO STAND TALLER

Yes, actually about 45% of our students are girls! Martial arts is becoming ever more popular with girls.

It is due to increased awareness to be mentally and physically stronger and self-defense skills.

Generally, we enroll children starting at age 5.

However, every child’s stages of physical, mental, social, and emotional development vary. That’s is why we recommend that you have your child come in to try a class.

This will allow us to do a little evaluation, and see if your child can benefit from our program.

Absolutely! Parents sign up kids specifically to help with weight loss and stamina.

Our cardio-vascular and fitness oriented classes will help your child achieve just that.

Yes! We care greatly about the well-being of our students who went through, or are currently dealing with bullying.

In fact, several of our current instructors were victims of child bullying and parents brought them to our studios for that reason.

Yes! Martial arts training will help kids improve their muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. This leads to greater control of their bodies.

As they become physically stronger kids will also gain new levels of confidence, and be able to handle sticky situations.

Absolutely, we love when our students bring their friends. Training is always more fun with buddies.

In most cases the friend signs up too, and both go on to become Black Belts together!

Please, remember to have the friend’s parents contact us to sign our digital waiver.

Every child is different, but we believe that the best age to start a martial arts class is when your child is 5+ years old and needs an activity to help them build confidence, discipline, and coordination.

Yes! Studies show that a complex physical activity, like martial arts, strengthens neural networks in the brain, and enables kids with ADHD to practice self-control.

Additionally, consistent training can help increase your child's focus and concentration, as well as self-defense and responsibility.

And martial arts movement will help them develop coordination while building strength.

Yes and it is fun! Our students may compete in intra-school, regional and even national martial arts tournaments.

While it is optional we recommend it. Many black belt students tell us that it is due to the fun tournaments they stayed in the program, and got their Black Belts. Many have an amazing collection of medals.

Yes, students have the option to join our Leadership Program, and train with traditional martial arts weapons such Padded Escrima Stick.

In addition to class practice, students may compete in weapon forms at tournaments to win medals.

No! Your child will not be fighting. They will be learning self-defense in a practical and safe way with partners of similar size, age and gender.

We also use Rising Sun branded, martial arts specific safety gear, to protect the head, feet, hands and other parts of the body during partner practices.

Generally, you will see fast progression in the first few months. Your child might even surprise you how well they do in classes. Then, things will get more difficult, and you will see a slowdown in your child’s skills. This is normal.

Just like with any other sport, in order to be “good” in martial arts, it will take about 3-5 years of training.

We have many students who have been training with us for over a decade. You will be amazed at their skills, and how they handle themselves.

We recommend attendance routine of 2x a week. Any less and your son or daughter will have a difficult time to remember the material and advance to the next rank.

It is best to set two specific days a week and stick to the routine to develop a habit. It takes about 2 months to settle into the new habit, and then things will get easier.

Karate and Filipino Martial Arts usually sits on the top of parents’ lists when it comes to martial arts for their children. But popularity aside, your kids reap some great benefits when studying martial arts.

Your kids improve their muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. And, because karate and Filipino Martial Arts moves vary, they learn how to control their bodies, while gaining skills in bully and self-defense.