"...Lauren was a timid and somewhat shy little girl...the changes that we saw take place were stunning... it was evident that her confidence and sense of accomplishment was increasing..."
When Lauren first joined Karate, she was a timid and somewhat shy little girl who we felt needed an activity that would help her gain self-confidence and feel good about herself. As time passed, the changes that we saw take place were stunning, and as she continued training and advancing with each new belt grade, it was evident that her confidence and sense of accomplishment was increasing....more
Todd Faulkner
Fowlerville, MI |
"...He is able to stay focused at school and get it done there."
"Since starting the program Kodi's homework has decreased significantly - he is able to stay focused at school and get it done there. He is also more respectful especially when I say 'Sensei wouldn't like to see you doing that'."
Vicki Cogswell
Fowlerville, Michigan |
"I have seen a large increase in Steven's self esteem and confidence."
"I have seen a large increase in Steven's self esteem and confidence. He enjoys karate so much. It is great to see him so excited about something. I have noticed Steven has become more athletic and it's nice watching him teach his older sister and younger brother what he has learned (by punching and kicking pillows, punching bags, etc.)"
Michele Quigley
Fowlerville, Michigan |
"...He has grown into a confident, respectful, and well
rounded individual..."
In the 3 1/2 years that Justin has been a student at Ohana, he has grown into a confident, respectful, and well rounded individual. He has had the opportunity to learn about bullys, strangers, respect, friendship, teamwork, and socializing with peers as well as adults. He has also gained skills that has helped him in school such as dedication, memorization and sequencing. He loves the workouts and even practices at home without being prompted...more
Toni Reder
Howell,
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Now,
you may be asking, how does all this "values" stuff work? And
why does karate manage to do a better job teaching it?
Again,
more than any other sport, Karate gives your child the chance
to explore her innate powers.
She'll marvel (as you will) as she
increases in strength, flexibility endurance, balance, and harmony.Yet this is only the start.
In
fact, her physical skills act as a foundation for something much
more important: the development of her value skills, mental and
spiritual. And not cut off from her physical skills, but intimately
connected - even bonded-to them.
Like
this:
Courage:
Your child finds the courage to move outside of his comfort zone.
He wills himself to take on more difficult karate moves and skills.
He becomes no longer afraid of being afraid.
As
he does so, he learns that whatever he sows, so he reaps. He learns
to blame no one, but himself. He suddenly sees his life as a constant,
never-ending journey of life-giving improvement.
In short, with a deep breath, he refuses to become a victim of
fate. He puts an arm lock on his own destiny.
Staying
power:
Your child finds joy in improving her physical stamina. She can
walk farther, run longer, practice skills until she gets them
right.
In
turn, she learns not to give up. She sticks things out. With the
help of her teachers, she strives harder and longer to reach her
goals. Even if she fails, she perseveres. She won't let her self
doubts get in the way of finding ultimate solutions.
"Where performance is measured, performance improves."
Yet, your child has to first accept where he stands now. That
means measuring current strengths.
Above all, he learns that to succeed, he can't fool anyone, especially
himself.
This results in a keener focus. He learns to make eye contact
with his teacher (and not just in karate.) He pays greater attention
to what each teacher says. He knows and accepts where he stands.
These
are just three of the powerful, energizing values your child will
get from the "Kids with Kick" program. In short, you can look
forward to your child developing:
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Powerful
Self Control: She'll refuse to give in to negative peer
pressure. She'll have deeper respect for rules.
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Improved
Focus: She'll learn what's needed, along with the skill
to"zero in" on critical tasks at hand. Normal, yet time-wasting,
childhood distractions won't get in her way.
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Fearless
Self Confidence: Watch as your child finds the courage
to open any door life has to offer.
Towering
Role-Model Teachers:
As you might guess, all of this couldn't have happened unless
I had the very best teachers. To make sure I have the very best,
each of them have years of experience in my system and have been
thoroughly trained in teaching skills. Today, they are all martial
arts experts. Many have won awards
for their teaching and physical skills.
"...Never did we imagine karate would do what it has for him..."
My husband and I started Brian in karate when he was only 3 years old. We saw the need for some type of physical interaction with other kids after a miserable summer of watching him stand and cry on the soccer field two times a week while the vast majority of the other kids chased after and kicked the ball around. Brian had started out very active in soccer but after falling once and hearing some good hearted chuckles from parents who witnessed the comical fall, it was all over. He seemed to never recover from his felt humiliation. He hated being made to perform in front of a crowd of people and we as parents were extremely worried that our little boy wasn’t like all of the other outgoing little kids!
Our hope was that karate would bring Brian out of his shell and give him some confidence, at least to some extent. We never imagined that karate would do all that it has done for him.
Our child is a perfectionist who embarrasses easily and is generally hard on himself. This we did not know until our karate adventure began at which point it became obvious. The first 2 weeks of karate were utterly frustrating. I had to sit with Brian through each ½ hour class after literally dragging him onto the mat. My husband could not even bear to attend the classes at first as it was just too frustrating for him to watch. It seemed Brian would not even try to participate. I would do everything the other kids did, while Brian stood and watched me. After 3 to 4 weeks you can not imagine my pride when he went to the mat and got through about ½ a class by himself (okay with some help from Sensei and Sempi)! Finally, progress. I remember Mrs. Sensei sitting down next to me as I anxiously watched Brian’s class one afternoon, hoping he’d just get through another ½ hour on his own. She asked me if Brian was an only child. When I told her yes she told me that lots of only children are hard on themselves and expect more from themselves. I felt better after hearing this, realizing that perhaps Brian was a ‘normal’ child after all. He was just a normal ‘only’ child. ‘Normal’, I realized, is in the eye of the beholder.
As the weeks turned into months Brian slowly became accustomed to his classes. He still had his good and bad days. There were days where he would stand with his hands over his ears while everyone else recited the student creed because it was ‘too loud’. There were frequent times of running off the mat in tears when he couldn’t do something as perfect as he’d like or if he felt embarrassed from falling or some minor mishap. Even a ‘good job’ from Sensei could send him into tears as it brought too much attention to him!
The tough love involved of getting him out there each week was almost exhausting at times, but the Ohana staff helped considerably! Each time Brian really started to try to give up in karate a belt ceremony would come up and he’d advance, renewed in his endeavors & feeling good about himself. I wondered on several occasions if Brian should have been advancing but was reassured by Sensei that a new belt was in deed in order each time. Of course belt promotion ceremonies were a whole new adventure for Brian and I had to join in many of those just as I had those first classes. Belt promotions involved getting up in front of a lot of people and demonstrating his karate abilities and that was terrifying for Brian. There was a lot of hand holding that first year, between Brian, myself, Sensei, Mrs. Sensei and the Sempi’s. We felt very supported in helping Brian build up that needed confidence.
With the first year behind us Brian improved to getting through most classes without major problems. Though he still came off the mat in embarrassment a couple of times a month, I could generally persuade him back onto it with help from Sensei or Sempi. Brian even volunteered to assist Sensei with demonstrations once in a while and although it often ended with him embarrassed and in tears from the attention, the fact that he volunteered was definite progress!
As Brian slowly learned skills to help him gain confidence, my husband and I were learning how to relax and let go of what we could not control. It was a hard lesson for us as parents to learn that it is not possible to force your child into being something they are not. What you can do, however; is provide them with skills to help them enhance who they are.
Then, one day, about 2 to 3 years into karate Brian fell onto the mat. His glasses flew off of his face a good 8 feet across the room and everyone stopped and looked at him. Obviously not seriously injured there were some giggles from the parents. Sensei and I exchanged a quick ‘who’s going to get him, you or me’ glance and at the same time we realized Brian was laughing. He got up, picked up his glasses and continued on with his training. Brian learned something that is not easily taught. He learned to laugh at himself. Corner turned, just like that.
Karate has not only helped Brian with confidence and with dealing with failure, but it has helped him with self control. When Brian was 6 he had an accident and required several stitches above his eye. In the emergency room he required several numbing shots into the injury so that they could stitch it. This did not go over well and he had no intention of allowing doctors to touch his head following the shots. When the time came to stitch the wound Brian had an all out fit, screaming and kicking and batting people away. This was not our normal friendly child. This was a terrified 6 year old. The doctor quickly pulled us aside and explained he simply could not stitch the wound with that kind of movement. He would have to go under a general anesthetic if he could not relax. This would require him to be admitted to the hospital over night and of course was riskier than without the anesthetic. I asked for 5 minutes alone with my husband and son before they made any decision. I calmly explained to Brian that his head was numb now and that he had to let the doctor finish his work, or they were going to have to keep him in the hospital even longer. I asked him to try his ‘karate breathing’ which the kids had been taught to do when they needed to relax. Brian ‘karate breathed’ through all of the stitches. The doctor was impressed that Brian was stock still for the entire rest of the time. Brian has since ‘karate breathed’ through a broken wrist and a broken collar bone and uses it when he’s very frustrated.
Ohana’s dedication to Brian’s success has helped make Brian who he is today. Brian has morphed from a child who was terrified of failure and of being judged by others into a young man who has (through some tears) had the self confidence to complete several karate tournaments, try out for the football team, try out for 2 baseball teams and try out for 2 school plays. He has not succeeded in everything he has tried out for, but he has the skills to deal with his failures now and to keep trying. He strives to be the best that he can and he strives to help others be the best they can be. Never did we imagine karate would do what it has for him. Karate has truly taught Brian life skills that he will have, use and hopefully share the rest of his life. We’re very thankful and very proud to be a part of the Ohana family.
Terri G. - Howell, Michigan
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"...And I can tell your that I am so happy that we did..."
I am writing you and your staff today to say many thanks, Joshua and Hannah just love attending class, and can't wait for Tuesday to come around again, after class is over. I must admit that I was more than a little concerned when they expressed an interest in taking up karate. 1,000 thoughts go through your mine when you are parents with any child, but knowing Joshua would have more difficulty than others I was quite frankly scared to death, but after speaking with you I felt a little more at ease and realized that if I didn't allow them to try this I might someday regret it. And so, with little expectations and a lot of worry we gave it a shot. And I can tell your that I am so happy that we did. We all are....more
Marcella Mastroionni
Perry, Michigan |
"OK -- I Might Be Interested. What Do I Do Next?"
I'd like to make it possible for you to see, first hand, and with your own child (and, at my own personal expense), exactly how we make good on all of these stunning claims. Now, here comes the good part. We've made it incredibly easy. Here's how:
Take Advantage of the FREE Introductory Program: (A $69.00 value.) This program is specifically designed to do two things. First, to show you how we work with your child to develop important character traits and valuable success life skills. Second, to evaluate your child to determine if Karate is a good fit for you and your child. I'm offering you two 15 minute, one-on-one (just your child and the teacher) lessons -- for FREE and with absolutely no strings attached. See for yourself if, in fact, I can give your child the powerful benefits promised in this letter.
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Here's
how it works:
Watch
with your own eyes as your child gets coached by a top karate
teacher. . .
Class
one at the karate school. Your child begins by learning the
profound influence of the martial arts "bow." Then watch as he:
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Warms
to the idea of emotional respect, for both himself and others.
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Gains
power from the ability to be confident yet respectful."
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Connects
with the "Three Skills of Listening."
Then
glow as you hear him recite the first principle of the Student
Creed: "I will develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health."
Class
Two at the karate school. More bows. Then watch as your child:
Finally,
stand and cheer as your child learns another Student Creed: "I will develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others. I will use common sense before self defense, and never be abusive or offensive."
Believe
me. In two short private lessons, your child will come away with
her self-confidence
greatly improved. Not just in how she feels. She'll actually end
up with real "Life Skills." Skills that she can put to powerful
use right now, today.
All
while enjoying the fun and excitement of an upbeat martial arts
program
To
register for the free introductory program
Pick up the phone and call: (517) 223-9131 or subscribe below.
We'll answer
any additional questions that you may have and schedule a special
time with our head instructor to work with you and your child.
Please
act quickly because these classes fill up fast - and, we are committed
to maintaining a small student-teacher ratio in our beginner's
classes.
Whatever
you do, I urge you to register today.
"...He's more controlled, more disciplined and more confident...."
"My son, John , is a student of Ohana Karate. For those parents who are on the fence about getting their kids started in Karate...time to get going. My son is 4 it has helped him immensely.
He's more controlled, more disciplined and more confident. The Larioza's have a great system here and I'm proud to have my son participate."
Chris Weber,
Fowlerville, Michigan
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Believe
me,
"Karate
is the best thing you can do for your child!."
BUT BE WARNED. Remember, I'm inviting you to check out one of
the most successful martial arts programs in the country! Call
as soon as possible. Our programs FILL-UP FAST! Register Early
and insure your spot.
Don't worry! It is consistently stressed to all students that
karate skills require them never to be abusive or offensive and
are only for use defensively. After a short period of time students
become markedly less aggressive while maintaining confidence and
high personal self-esteem.
Thank
you for your time and I hope to meet you at my school.
Yours for Successful Kids,
Sam Larioza
3rd Degree Black Belt
Chief Instructor
sensei@ohanakarate.com
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P.S.S.
All this talk of values may have mislead you. Be assured, I do
teach karate as everyone likes to think of it. Your child will
end up knowing how to protect herself. She'll know how to avoid
danger, how to use conflict resolution techniques - but without
once throwing a kick, block or punch!
Finally,
pick up the phone, call:
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(517) 223-9131
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- and, even recommend our competitors - if there is a program
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