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Kid's Character Development Through Aikido 
Students need more than self defense skills to advance through the
ranks. Parents will regularly update the instructors as to whether the
students are living up to a personal value system. When students perform
extraordinary deeds outside of the dojo, they will be given a star on
their belt. Students need at least 4 character stars in order to advance
to the next belt. There are 2 methods by which we measure our students progress, by character development and their ability to utilize the various self defense techniques. Character Character stars are given out to students who show development of good character. We measure this in two ways reports by their parents, and homework asking them to carry out good deeds. Technical Skill Stripes are awarded to students as they demonstrate improvement in the movement and understanding of techniques. Rank Before a student will be considered for each rank test they must have earned 4 character stars and 4 stripes on their belt. Their are minimum age requirements for each belt as well. Children are expected to change physically and mentally as they grow. The program is paced to challenge them as they grow instead of something they grow out of. Homework Homework is regularly given to students. Many assignments review terminology (Aikido uses Japanese terms), and others include fitness goals. |
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