I must develop self discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others. I must use common sense before self defense and never be abusive or offensive. This is a black belt school , we are dedicated, we are motivated, we are on a quest to be our best. The Charland Institute starts children as early as four years old and up to ant through 104 years old. We have a special program just for ages 4-6 called Karate Kids .
Most people start their children off in our trial lesson program.
This gives the child a chance to see what karate classes are like, and also gives the parents a chance to see how we do things around here. We believe in teaching the martial arts through positive reinforcement. That is to say that we focus on the positive things the children are displaying in class and encourage more behavior like it.