Amherst, NY Kids Martial Arts Lessons & Youth Karate

Build your child's strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility by signing him or her up for kids' or youth karate classes at Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio. We have fun and high-energy Karate lessons that are geared towards arming your children with self-defense skills that will prove helpful throughout their lives.

We have kids' martial arts lessons for children as young as three years. The children are divided into groups depending on their ages. As they progress through different belt levels, we introduce them to new challenges.

Transitioning from childhood to teenage is quite challenging. Our youth karate classes are multifaceted and touch such areas as physical, social, mental, and technical aspects of life. We cater to all levels of experience. Our classes include physical drills, defense techniques, games, and live training.

Why Should My Child Take Karate Lessons?

We have specifically designed them to teach, nurture and reinforce life skills such as:

• Focus – right from the onset, your child will learn the importance of proper posture, eye contact, and active listening skills. These skills prove handy at school.
• Self-discipline – our martial arts classes require students to refrain from unruly behavior, pay attention, arrive on time, and be prepared. We teach them how to follow instructions and how to keep their learning equipment and uniforms organized.
• Goal setting – due to the different levels of achievement and the rewards for each, children learn from a very young age on the importance of setting goals. In class, the obvious goal is to get to the Black Belt level.
• Respect – nothing instills the value of courtesy and respect in a child better than martial arts classes. They are required to answer their instructors respectfully, raise their hands when asking or answering a question, listen without interrupting, among other respectful mannerisms.
• Self-control – contrary to the common belief that martial arts cause children to be aggressive, it teaches them self-control and discipline.

Youth Martial Arts at Riederer's Kenpo

Our kids and youth karate classes are taught in a non-intimidating, positive, and fun atmosphere. We welcome parents or guardians to stay and watch every once in a while as the classes go on. Sign up your child for kids' martial arts lessons program today by filling in our online form.