Even we’re having a blast at our second Karate Camp of the Summer, we still have to make sure we have great life lessons with our karate classes. One of the biggest themes we talk about in our Summer Karate Camp classes is Teamwork.
One of the biggest challenges kids (let alone adults) have is working well with others. In our Summer Karate Camp classes, we have the kids make up group performance skits. Part of the fun is letting the kids be creative on their own, making up their own karate skits or combinations. The other part, we as Martial Arts Instructors like is the teamwork aspect.
Each kid has to work on compromising with the ideas of their teammates and do it in a respectful way. No parent likes to have their kid whine and complain, so in the karate classes, we make sure we talk about the idea of teamwork. Some of the Great concepts for kids to remember even outside of karate class are:
- You’ll get more results and be happier in the process if you don’t whine and complain when you don’t get your way.
- You don’t always have to be first.
A lot times kids shut down when they don’t get their way in and outside of karate class. That’s why it’s important that the kids understand that great teamwork requires a good attitude & compromising as well as getting their way sometimes.
Enjoy the pictures we took at our Summer Karate Camp classes.
Best,
William Cornell
Your Family’s Martial Arts Mentor
Resource:
Nicklaus’ Martial Arts America provides karate lessons and martial arts lessons in La Crosse, WI and Onalaska, WI area. They provide character & leadership training for kids, teens, and adults as well as fitness, stress relief, and strength training.