The Little Panthers Club

The panthers programme is a specially designed curriculum that aims to improve young children's basic learning and motor skills. These skills will help them to gain confidence to enter the social world with a better outlook. they will become better students at school, well behaved at home and a lot more confident in life. The classes will also prepare them for Tae Kwon-Do lessons, that require discipline and focus, amongst others, which they will have learned through the panthers curriculum. There are eight skills which the panthers must learn,which compose of both physical and mental benefits, when each goal is achieved (by means of a small grading) different coloured belts are awarded for each goal.

The goals are as follows:

MENTAL
FOCUS This skill will help your child's aim, listening skills reaction skills. They will excel faster in any physical activities. Your child will also become a better listener and a more focused student in school.

DISCIPLINE Our instructors use the AIMAA panther drills to help create the vision that discipline is fun and rewarding your child will take pride in doing the right thing, always. They will also follow directions better.

TEAMWORK This is necessary for any child to develop. The more confident a child is willing to work with others the more the will accomplish. Your child will develop character which will help them make friends and become a better leader in life.

MEMORY Developing a good memory is exercise for your child's brain. The sooner your child exercises, the smarter he/she will become. Our drills are constantly helping your child think and make smart decisions.

PHYSICAL
FITNESS It is important for children to understand the importance of being healthy and physically fit. This is one of the skills where the panthers will constantly be improving every class. Healthy eating and habits are also discussed.

CONTROL Having control means making good decisions. whether your child is handling a pet or handling a problem, he/she will learn to make the right decision. Control builds confidence.

BALANCE This is crucial to develop at an early age. Your child is beginning to participate in many physical activities that are challenging like riding a two-wheeler bicycle. Your child will develop good balance and better posture.

CO-ORDINATION Your child will learn left from right. They will become better physical participants in sport and activities. The better co-ordination your child has the fewer injuries your child will sustain.


A SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS:
One of the nicest things a parent can do for there children is to get them involved with Martial Arts. Martial Arts training provides many physical benefits for the students, however, the study of Martial Arts at a reputable school will also positively affect your child's character by developing and increasing his/her confidence, self-control, self-discipline, attention-span, focus and respect level.Tae Kwon-Do training also induces a child's IQ level which harnesses the character to utilise their potential and natural skills to succeed. Most children find that Martial Arts provides them with interests that they cannot find in other aspects of their young lives Martial Arts training will help with the assistance of problems which may possibly arise in your child's everyday lives outside of the Tae Kwon-Do school. Their training will provide them with the confidence and discipline to handle such situations as: problems with bullies, study habits, poor attitude. And even in some cases peer pressure from exposure to smoking, drinking, and or drugs.

While we are not professional counselors nor do we claim to be. Please don't hesitate to ask for help in any areas where you think a concerned outside party who has your child's attention might do some good. Because of a child's reliance on an adult, it is crucial that the parents be as dedicated to their children's training as their children are. You must carefully examine the time commitment that the Martial Arts will require of not only your child, but of you- you must be ready to live up to that commitment.

You must also be sure to view your child's Martial Arts education as equal to his/her scholastic education as he/she might sometimes lack motivation always keep in your mind that you must sometimes push your child so that they may be consistently exposed to the positive influence of Tae Kwon-Do and the Martial Arts upstanding moral values, attitude and etiquette are emphasised during training and these aspects of your child's character deserve as much respect as their scholastic.

Martial Arts training has empowered the week for thousands of years. The same training that began in ancient times provides many benefits to modern day life, especially for kids and teenagers:

PHYSICAL FITNESS: Martial arts training develops cardiovascular fitness as well as muscular strength. Martial Artists also enjoy a heightened sense of balance, as well as learning specific skills to avoid injury.

DISCIPLINE: The regimented environment of a Martial Arts school instills a deep work ethic and sense of discipline in students.

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT: Students progress at their own pace in Martial Art schools. Rather than suffering the embarrassment of being compared with kids who are better at sports, like kicking a ball, or shooting a basket, they train with others at their same level (i.e.; belt colour).

CAMARADERIE & BELONGING: Most Martial Arts schools develop an esprit de corps, a sense of brotherhood or sisterhood surrounding the school, it's instructors and students.

RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS: The structure of Martial Arts training is based on mutual respect, students show respect to the instructor, to each fellow student, even upon entering the school.In addition, Martial Arts training promotes a healthy self-respect, now that your body is capable of these amazing feats, why smoke, drink or do drugs?. You cant because your Martial Arts progress will be hindered.

MENTAL FOCUS: Learning to execute the complex and foreign techniques of Martial Arts requires extreme mental focus. Students often find this focus is applicable to academic studies as well.

SELF ESTEEM: Parents and psychologists recommend Martial Arts for boosting a students self-esteem. Beginners often progress rapidly in a good school able to perform techniques that seemed superhuman in a few months. This accomplishment and development (like breaking boards) gives students pride in themselves and their abilities.

SECURITY: Lastly, the Martial Arts provide skills for personnel security. Especially for kids who are prayed upon by bullies, the ability to defend themselves allows them peace of minds. In almost all cases, they never have to use their Martial Arts techniques, instead, they have the courage to take about and/or report any such cases.

Class takes place at the following venue:
Westburn Church
Nelson St (youth hall)
Greenock

From 4.15 till 5pm (new starts arrive by 4pm) every Monday and Thursday.

If you are interested in Taekwondo or have any question please feel free to contact us

"YOUR CHILDS TRAINING IS NOT FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT ANY LOUD NOISES AND/OR COMMENTS DURING CLASS CAN HAVE NEGATIVE AFFECTS. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILDS INSTRUCTORS THE COURTESY OF A QUIET AND UNDISTURBED TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. IT IS TRULY TO YOUR OWN BENEFIT"