Grant Buchanan Mile High Karate & Youngforest Tai Chi Mile High Karate

When talking to parents about the benefits of training at Mile High Karate, I often ask ‘how would your childhood and teenage years have been different if you had been a black belt at 14'?

Everyone replies how much more they could have accomplished given that level of confidence in themselves, how they may have made better decisions and extended themselves, regardless of peer pressure, and they are sure they would be fitter having embraced a safe stimulating physical pursuit. Mile High Karate is so popular because no other activity can provide the same results for all participants. Weather the goal is increased self confidence, self defence, personal development, better focus, fitness or flexibility, we will take you there. Here are five important benefits we guarantee you will receive from Mile High Karate for your child.

1. Our rewards system improves self esteem. Kempo is not like team sports because emphasis is not on developing the team's winning record, but on the individual's self esteem. The belt system is the key. When a child earns their belt they get a great sense of accomplishment that really improves the way they feel about themselves.

2. Our classes teach discipline. Parents appreciate immediately the improvement in their child's self discipline. Our instructors enjoy teaching the children and have very clear rules and limits. We enforce good rules of behaviour in class and expect the same at home and school. Our unique personal development syllabus encourages and rewards a disciplined approach.

3. Our classes build focus. Doctors are now recommending our classes as a positive outlet for that abundant energy. Often those children with an excess of energy just need a template and a direction to focus on.

4. Classes enhance children's confidence. We believe confidence is the most important thing we can give our kids and in every class we teach confidence building drills.

5. Kempo teaches essential self defence skills. These techniques are practical and proven, children learn how effective these techniques are and a code of conduct for there use.

Grant Buchanan is a fifth degree black belt, father of four and the owner of Mile High Karate Tauranga.