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Teen Martial Arts

Instead of giving in to the moodiness and attitude, bring your teen to our martial arts school!

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    Does Your Teenager Need Help Becoming Their Best?

    Teenagers are smart and capable – but they can also be their own worst enemies. Between peer pressure, their innate urge to rebel against their parents, and their surging hormones, they can be impossible to be around. But all they need is an outlet for their frustrations – and an opportunity to learn how to be their best.

    Raising a teenager requires persistence and patience. You want them to have the tools they need to succeed now and later in life – without having to pull out all your hair in the process.

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    Does Your Teen Need Help in One of These Areas?

    • They make hasty, poorly-considered decisions and need to have better judgment.
    • They’re being bullied at school – or they’re the one doing the bullying.
    • They don’t get enough exercise or need to lose weight.
    • They have low self-esteem and give up when things get difficult.

    Studying martial arts helps teens overcome their problems and learn important lessons – the kind that follow them home, to the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.

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    Your Teen Will Grow With Every Class

    Teenagers who study martial arts learn the benefits of self-control and discipline with every lesson. Our classes emphasize core values like discipline, respect, and persistence.

    In our martial arts school, respect is a core discipline. Students must treat their instructor and fellow students with respect at all times – and they learn that when they respect themselves, others will respect them, too.

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    Judgment Is an Essential Skill

    Whether they’re in a martial arts class or in a competition, the difference between a good performance and a poor one often comes down to judgment.

    Students learn how to make judgments on the fly using the information they have on hand together with their training.

    They also learn how to tell good instincts from bad ones – and to use that information to make better decisions.

    More Benefits

    Teens learn that respect is a requirement in life

    Builds strength and tones muscles

    Teens who feel strong on the outside feel good on the inside

    Teaches control and thoughtful decision-making

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    Off the Couch and Into Martial Arts

    It might seem like your teenager would happily spend all day on the couch playing video games or posting on social media. But teens still need physical activity to stay fit and healthy – and martial arts classes provide challenging workouts in a fun, social setting that rivals any video game.

    Every skill they learn and every belt they earn is a goal they’ve achieved. That gives teens the tools to set – and reach – goals in school, at home, and in life.

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    “Great environment for families. They help promote self confidence, a strong bond of friendship, empathy and self defense education. They have a very diverse and amazing school of students, families and teachers.”
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    “We have been taking my 2 sons who are both diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety to Championship Martial Arts for a few months now and my kids are loving it. They are learning so much and becoming more confident, focused and…” Read more of Jessica Barrett’s review
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    “Both of my daughters love it! They have learned so much and gained so much confidence. The instructors are great with the children and the parents. Thank you!”
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    “I can’t say enough good about CMA and the Oviedo dojo! They are top notch! We are very blessed to have such great Sensei’s that not only teach karate skills to my kids but respect, discipline, accountability, confidence…” Read more of Richelle Heilmann’s review
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    My teen doesn’t respect me at all. Can studying martial arts change that?

    Yes. Respect is a core value in our martial arts school, and all students learn to respect their instructors, fellow students, and their parents.

    My teenager feels like they have a target on their back. How can studying martial arts help?

    Teens who study martial arts learn to carry themselves with strength and confidence, and that makes them less likely to be targeted by bullies. They also learn how to defend themselves if necessary.

    I can’t believe how poor my teen’s judgment is. Can studying martial arts make a difference?

    Yes. Martial arts classes require teens to learn and then apply lessons to decisions in real time. That’s a skill that they will carry with them everywhere they go.

    My teenager spends all day playing video games – won’t they resist the idea of taking a fitness class?

    They might – but martial arts classes are fun and social, and kids also see them as cool. We’re used to a little resistance, but we also know how to get teens interested in what we teach, and keep them interested.

    Will taking martial arts classes make my teenager less prone to making careless and thoughtless decisions?

    We teach teenagers the value of respect, discipline, and judgment, and they learn that knee-jerk decisions are often not the right ones.

    My teenager starts things and gives them up all the time. Why should I expect martial arts to be different?

    Teens who want to excel in martial arts must make a commitment to continued study. We can’t guarantee that your teen will stick to it, but our instructors encourage persistence and teach teens that they can’t achieve their goals if they give up.