Confidence for kids - The Karate Way
Is your child lacking confidence or looking to find their own way?
Oliver started karate aged 7 through a class at primary school. He was a shy, inactive (apart from acting class!) and lacked confidence and belief in himself. Once he started training at the dojo he attended 2-3 classes a week and found something he could commit to, enjoyed, and allowed him to develop into a more confident and positive thinking boy.
The ability to not only attend karate classes but also compete and more recently teach has been incredibly character building. He has had to overcome many challenges and has learnt many new skills. Throughout this time the Can Do team have supported him with words of encouragement when he doubted himself and praise for his achievements. They have helped him cope with failure and always been focused on his development both as a karate athlete and a person.
Karate has improved his focus, coordination, self-confidence and mental wellness. It has also taught him many important life skills such as self-defence, commitment and self discipline. He has built up many strong friendships and had some excellent role models to train with.