Program Information
› Youth Programs are free with a family membership. (*Kid’s Kung Fu, Special Events/Programs, Afterschool, & Camps are excluded.)
› Members from other Ys pay member rates for Youth Programs.
› Pre-registration & minimum number of participants required for programs.
........................................................................................................
The Educational Karate Program (EKP) focuses on helping children to learn at an early age the principles of self-respect, respect for others, self-control, and violence prevention strategies. EKP encourages students to realize the importance of both physical and mental health by promoting the idea of peace with one’s self and with others: a true attitude against violence. During EKP classes, children & adults frequently work together (in pairs and groups) to master specific skills. These sessions help promote group unity and a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to mutual assessment, self-competition, and skill building. The program blends the comprehension of concepts with experiences of participation and conflict resolution and is taught during the children’s regular physical education classes by their own teachers.
........................................................................................................