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A More Focused, Respectful, and Confident Child, Guaranteed!
Dear Concerned Parent,
The # 1 Role Of Parenting--According to many child psychologists the #1, top of the list, highest priority role of parents is to “Nurture High Self-Esteem in their Children.” We must nurture high self-esteem to ensure that our kids grow up with a confident belief in themselves.
You can nurture high self-esteem in many ways… I will not go too far into all the ways, but here are a few: Avoid destructive criticism; Praise children and make them feel important; Tell them everyday how much you love them; Give them 12 hugs a day, and, most importantly, get them involved in programs that cause them to feel like winners.
All kids can benefit from having structured activity, positive role models, short and long term goals, quality friendships, a positive outlet for their energy, and an excellent environment to learn character qualities that will enhance their performance at school, at home, and in other sports. These are some of the perks of attending a top notch Martial-Arts School.
My name is Patrick Overbey, director of Master Overbey’s U.S. Martial Arts. For more than 25 years I’ve been nurturing children like yours with character building tools found only in martial-arts. No other sport can match them.
Parents talk about the importance of positive influences, organized activity, developing discipline and confidence, goal-setting, and physical exercise. I’m happy to report that many parents also found that training in our age-specific Children’s Programs can accomplish all these objectives.
Your child’s Biggest Challenge comes from:
Their Fears and Self-Doubts. And it’s this limited way of thinking that is all around them that holds them back more than anything.
- “I’m not as good as John.”
- “I never get what the teacher is saying.”
- “Other kids are getting all the breaks.”
- “How come I can’t be as popular as Jane.”
- “ I’m not good at this, it’s just not for me.”
- “How come that kid keeps picking on me?”
The list goes on and on. The question is: How can your child defend themselves against these fears everyday? As parents, we know the problem. Our children have a tough time even telling us they are haunted by them. In fact some don’t even know that they have self-doubt or a low self-esteem.
Well, the good news is, I have a proven solution. A program that has already worked for hundreds of children. A series of lessons your child can learn easier than you think.
Let me tell you their secret:
Martial Arts are less about your child learning to fight others, and more about fighting...himself. His innermost fears. Conquer them, and your child unleashes within himself a powerful, unstoppable force.
A force that gives him the strength to kick down the doors of his own self doubts. A force that opens your child to the exalting power of values.
In other words, when your child uses the discipline of martial arts to conquer his fears, he has power to transfer that discipline to all other areas of his life. I know of no other activity that does this better than Martial Arts.
Through our program your child will learn the
fundamentals of LEADERSHIP:
Courage, Follow Through, Goal Setting, Communication Skills, Team Work, Self-Discipline, Self-Control, and the list goes on and on.
It doesn’t matter whether your child is out of shape or a star athlete. Martial-arts training will increase their flexibility, stamina and overall health. I have seen so many kids who were at first, over weight or felt physically inadequate transform their appearance and their confidence in themselves by becoming physically fit.
I have seen many star athletes gain the winning edge with the techniques they learn in martial-arts. Over the years I’ve also watched asthmatic children develop the ability to breathe easier.
Martial-Arts lessons are the best way for your child to develop a continued feeling of confidence and achievement. Watch as your child increases in confidence, energy, and spirit. You’ll be amazed as they become unstoppable in their quest for:
- Greater Academic Achievement.
- Unshakeable self respect.
- Increased strength and fitness, in body and mind.
All of this while having fun!
But don’t take my word for it…
“Our son began training in martial arts with Master Overbey over a year ago. He was a great kid before but he is even better now. He is mentally stronger, more disciplined, and finishes homework and chores completely.” –Denny Marcy, Appraiser
"Martial Arts training at Master Overbey’s U.S. Martial Arts has been an answer to prayer for our family. The school offers structured programs that allow individual progression and flexible scheduling at very reasonable prices. Master Overbey is a very gifted teacher and his work with my children has helped them to be more confident in their minds and bodies. I highly recommend this program."-- Peggy Wheeler, mother
“My 8 year old daughter started Tae Kwon Do at Master Overbey’s last year. The benefits have been even more than we had hoped. The training focuses on far more than what I had ever thought of as “self-defense.” There are positive lessons for mental, emotional and social development. My daughter is in better physical shape, she is learning how to better focus her attention, and during this school year she has shown great improvement in attitude and handling the playground disagreements that are a normal part of every girl’s elementary years.
--DeAnna Reed, mother
Now, you may be asking, how does all this “values” stuff work? And why does karate manage to do such a good job of teaching it?
Again, more than any other sport, Karate gives our children the chance to explore their innate powers. They marvel, as you will, at their increase in strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and harmony. Yet this is only the start.
In fact, their physical skills act as a foundation for something much more important: the development of value skills: mental, emotional and spiritual. And not cut off from physical skills, but intimately connected – even bonded - - to them.
Like this:
Courage Your child finds the courage to move outside of his comfort zone. He wills himself to take on more difficult karate moves and skills. He becomes no longer afraid of being afraid.
As he does so, he learns that whatever he sows, so he reaps. He learns to blame no one, but himself. He suddenly sees his life as a constant, never-ending journey of life-giving improvement.
In short, with a deep breath, he refuses to become a victim of fate. He puts an arm lock on his own destiny.
Staying power Your child finds joy in improving her physical stamina. She can walk farther, run longer and practice skills until she gets them right.
In turn, she learns not to give up. She sticks things out. With the help of her teachers, she strives harder and longer, to reach her goals. Even if she fails, she perseveres. She won’t let self doubts get in the way of finding ultimate solutions.
A man once said, “Where performance is measured, performance improves.” Yet, your child has to first accept where he stands now. That means measuring current strengths. Above all, he learns that to succeed, he can’t fool anyone, especially himself.
This results in a keener focus. He learns to make eye contact with his teacher (and not just in karate.) He pays greater attention to what each teacher says. He knows and accepts where he stands.
These are just three of the powerful, energizing values your child will get from our program. In short, you can look forward to you child developing:
· Powerful Self Control. They’ll refuse to give in to negative peer pressure. They will have deeper respect for rules.
· Improved Focus. They’ll learn what’s needed, along with the skill to “zero in” on critical tasks at hand. Normal, yet time-wasting, childhood distractions won’t get in their way.
· Fearless Self Confidence. Watch as your child finds the courage to open any door life has to offer.
Click here to learn how your child can benefit from our age-specific Children's Programs.
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