Omaha Blue Waves offers Exciting Pre-Teen Classes for 8 to 12 Year Old Students
CLASSES
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 to 5:45 PM
During the pre-teen years students begin to develop increased focus and physical coordination. In a martial arts class, these new found abilities mark a change in both the direction and the methodology of teaching. Play is replaced with repetitive skill set practice and an emphasis is placed on cognitive development. Students are expected to learn, understand, and live the tenets of their class including; courtesy, integrity, self-control, perseverance, and indomitable spirit. Martial arts become a vehicle for helping to teach positive values and ethical standards of conduct. At this age, students move into the standardized rank structure of the art which they are taking. All belts are earned through hard work, dedication, and practice. Although time in grade is a minor consideration for promotion, it is the successful accomplishment of skill sets that allow the students to progress in rank. No student is ever promoted without first being invited to and completing a skill level appropriate examination.
Building Positive Outcomes For Amazing Kids
TKD BUILDS CHARACTER
Life is different for kids today than it was in the past. When a lot of us were growing up our parents worried mostly about negative peer pressure.
Today’s kids are bombarded with messages that aren’t necessarily reflective of the ones you want them to learn. Television, movies, social media, and the internet are filled with negative and often dangerous content that can make growing up positively difficult.
Martial arts have been shown to build developmental assets that help children achieve more and find ways to create positive outcomes in difficult situations.
Learning and Growing …
TaeKwon-Do offers students the opportunity to challenge boundaries and find new interests in a healthy supportive environment. Students are exposed to a variety of learning styles that teaches physical skills, encourages thought, and requires commitment.
Fight Boredom and Gaming Overload
Kids get easily bored and find ways to fill in gaps. A lot of non-directed choices aren’t positive and they cause more problems than they alleviate.
Inactivity in children often leads to obesity and excess gaming can cause a host of issues including poor social skill development.
TaeKwon-Do is a focused activity that follows a curriculum designed to encourage health, mental alertness, and social interaction.
TKD IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE BALL SPORTS …
Many children have difficulty dealing with the pressures and personalities of competitive team sports.
Martial arts offer healthy alternative while still providing kid’s with lots of activity that helps with coordination, balance, and general fitness. As the children grow they are able to experience martial arts competition as an individual or as part of team.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE..
Being a parent is the most rewarding job there is, but we all know that sometimes everyone can use a helping hand.
Omaha Blue Waves is a family friendly and family oriented school. Our focus when teaching our youngest students is to provide a structured learning environment that creates positive developmental assets to help them grow and be successful in life.
We work with our parents to provide support through classes and family meetings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Self-defense: TaeKwon-Do is a martial art that teaches practical self-defense techniques. Learning TaeKwon-Do can help you feel more confident and prepared to defend yourself if necessary.
- Fitness: TaeKwon-Do is a physically demanding sport that can help improve your fitness level. It involves a lot of cardio, strength, and flexibility training, which can help you stay in shape.
- Discipline: TaeKwon-Do is a highly disciplined sport that emphasizes self-control, respect, and focus. Practicing TaeKwon-Do can help develop mental toughness and improve your overall discipline.
- Stress relief: TaeKwon-Do can be a great way to relieve stress and tension. The physical activity and mental focus required during practice can help you clear your mind and reduce anxiety.
- Personal growth: TaeKwon-Do can be a journey of personal growth and self-improvement. As you progress through the ranks and develop your skills, you may find that you become more confident, self-aware, and resilient.
- Community: TaeKwon-Do can provide a sense of community and belonging. Many TaeKwon-Do schools are like families, and the camaraderie and support from fellow practitioners can be very beneficial.
- Fun: TaeKwon-Do can be a fun and engaging activity. Learning new techniques, sparring with partners, and competing in tournaments can be exciting and rewarding experiences.
TaeKwon-Do focuses on Self-Control as one of the core tenets of the art. Children quickly learn that acting out in class is unacceptable. The skills they learn here are easily transferable to both home and their school.
Yes!!! We talk with both parents and children about the importance of perseverance. It is built into everything we do. We encourage students to find as much joy in the effort as reward in success.
TaeKwon-Do helps to build Self-Confidence, Positive Mental Attitude, and great Self-Defense Skills. They learn to walk away when they can and then defend themselves when they can’t.
Traditional Martial Arts classes aren’t about violence. They are about learning self-control and self defense. So much of what is taught is about character development and positive growth.
Participating in any sport or art is a personal choice. A large percentage of our students are involved in multiple activities that help make them well rounded. Most of their parents tell us that TKD is the one activity they wouldn’t give up.
Basic Information on the Art of TaeKwon-Do
Courtesy * Integrity * Self-Control * Perseverance * Indomitable Spirit
TaeKwon-Do Student Oath
I shall observe the Tenets of Taekwondo.
I shall respect Instructors and Seniors.
I shall never misuse Taekwondo.
I will be a champion of freedom and justice.
I will build a more peaceful world.
TaeKwon-Do is a Korean martial art that began its formation shortly after WWII in Seoul, Korea. In 1945 a number of Kwans (or Gyms) began teaching hybrid martial arts that were influenced by all but lost indigenous Korean arts, as well as, Chinese and Japanese styles. It wasn’t until 1957 that these styles began to become known as TaeKwon-Do (foot, fist, way) at the urging of General Choi, Hong Hi (the father of TaeKwon-Do).
TaeKwon-Do initially formalized under the Korean TaeKwon-Do Association and in 1966 under the International TaeKwon-Do Federation. In the 1973 political issues split the art with creation of the World Taekwondo Federation (later know as simply World Taekwondo). Unlike many ‘sports’ TaeKwon-Do has its own ethical code of ethics that include both tenets and a student oath. TaeKwon-Do is the most widely practiced martial art in the world today.
At Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts we teach traditional TaeKwon-Do, the same style which was originally formalized in 1957. We maintain affiliations with the United States Kido Federation, the International TaeKwon-Do Federation, the International Jung Tong TaeKwon-Do Federation, and the World TaeSool Federation.
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