Kids – Teen – Adult

Our teen and adult martial arts program utilizes the Four Ways of Fighting and the Five Shaolin Animals. We have designed our curriculum to teach tools that feel natural and easy, as well as more challenging techniques to help students learn and grow. Our class isn’t about learning one right way to defend oneself. It’s about exploring lots of ways to solve a problem so that our students can find their best approach.

St. Matthews Martial Arts offers kids karate classes for children ages 4 to 11 with any experience level or physical ability. The exercises in our kids classes are chosen specifically to develop coordination, balance, and body control. Karate is also an excellent way for kids to work on fitness, flexibility, and agility, which can help them perform better in other athletic pursuits. Unlike team sports, however, karate has no bench and no off-season. It’s perfect for kids who need to improve their physical skills and for kids who want to be active all year round.

In addition to providing an outlet for all their energy, our kids karate classes teach students the importance of discipline, respect, and self-control. We expect and encourage our students to practice these three rules not only in class, but also at home and in school.

It’s important to set a strong example for your child when it comes to taking care of their body and their mind. Exercising together gets the whole family active and helps to build strong bonds while you create cherished memories. After all, the family that does martial arts together, stays together. Our family classes integrate components from adult, teen, and kids curriculum to create an experience that’s fun for everyone. The class is open to all students ages 4 and up. The class is designed with a family experience in mind, but attending together is not required.