Booth's Ata Black Belt Academy
About
Karate for Kids classes in American Fork are a great way to build a sense of community in children. Classes are designed to teach children discipline to self and respect to others. As they master these skills they experience a personal victory and becoming a confident individual to handle the challenges in the world today. As they learn life skills such as courtesy, integrity, discipline and perseverance they the confidence to interact with society and the world around them.
While we have a strong focus on child development we also work with students of all ages and have many families that train together with their kids.
We also have dedicated classes for teens & adults who want a more intense workout without little ones underfoot.
I have seen the impact that martial arts training has had on my life and the lives of my family members who have also trained. I want to offer those same opportunities to others.
I love working with students (kids or adults it doesn't matter) and watching them learn and grow in their training. I love to see them gain and build self confidence and dedication.
I truely love to see them blossom with a "Yes I can!" attitude for every task and challenge in life.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
All new students receive a personal evaluation to see where they are at physically as well as their maturity and heath status.
We then start them off in a program that best fits their current level with the opportunity to move to more advanced courses as they develop and improve.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
ATA requires a minimum of 300 training hours in instruction (in addition to your training to become a black belt) before you can become a certified instructor. You must also pass physical and written tests on a variety of topics to qualify.
In addition a series of contining education courses are required to maintain your certification and you must retest for your Instuctor certification every 3 years.
How did you get started teaching?
Most of our instructors started training when they were young and decided they wanted more than just learning martials arts, but to also be able to share them with others.
After joining the instructor certification program and passing all of the requirements they are allowed start teaching under the supervision of a senior instructor before they are allowed to teach on their own.
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages typically starting as young as 3 years old, but also working with many more seasoned students who have retired from their careers and just want to stay active and fit.
Physical and mential abilities and do not prevent students from studying the martial arts. Infact they often benefit the most from training as it can help them learn confidence and focus that they can often be lacking in.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
First of all do you connect with the instructor?
Are they going to teach you life skills or just how to fight?
Remember you get what you pay for.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Why are you interested in the Martial arts?
What do you hope to accomplish by training?
What impact do you want there to be on your life or the life of your child?