Dodge-ball

Children's Dodge-ball training

An important part of children's karate classes is to have fun.

Good instruction is fruitless in the end if the children become bored and cease training.

Learning good karate is hard work, even for adults, and few children are interested in training that consists solely of hard work.

Children's karate classes are 1 hour and 15 minutes long.

	Enjoyment factor
	Aerobic training (commonly absent from children's karate)
	Muscular training
	Coordination and balance training
	Flexibility
	Spatial awareness - yourself, others, equipment & room
	Specific skill training - throwing, catching, & dodging etc
	Teamwork - interaction with other students
	Adaptability - adapt to changing game rules and ability of opposition
	Objectivity - appreciating the benefits rather than winning