Martial Arts Achievement Programs For Kids

There are many different styles of martial arts and programming options available for your child. Contact different academies in your area to find a program specifically designed to encourage your child's achievement. A variety of martial arts academies offer specific programming, called achievement programs, which are designed to encourage participants to meet goals beyond the traditional belt-ranking systems.

Daily Incentives

Daily incentives may help your child feel she is making immediate and frequent progress. For example, your child may receive a star for attending class on time, being dressed properly and ready to listen, or for bringing in a high-marked school essay or other academic achievement to share. A well-rounded martial arts program will promote your child's achievement in multiple areas, not just in the physical curriculum.

Weekly and Monthly Achievements

An achievement program may hand out a prestigious belt for student of the week or month, or reward your child's regular accomplishments in other ways. For example, your child may be given a belt of honor to wear after completing multiple achievements within the specified time period, such as demonstrating consistent, polite behavior at school, participating in a community-building event and simply being honest.

Merit

A merit-based martial arts program is intended to motivate your child, both inside and outside the academy. Typically, an instructor of this type of achievement program will award your child with a badge or patch for a successful display of important life skills, such as community service, citizenship and safety awareness. An academy may require completion of a merit-based achievement to become a black belt.

Education

A martial arts academic achievement program is designed to improve your child's success in school, in addition to teaching him martial arts. Academic achievement goals are set appropriately to your child's educational level and then rewards are given for your child's scholastic achievement in front of fellow martial artists.