Smart ClubZ
Simple martial arts and respect training
Smart ClubZ is a martial arts initiative aimed at school years 1 to 3. Smart ClubZ sessions are aimed at schools and are designed to introduce young children to some of the basic principles of martial arts in a fun, lively, safe and familiar environment. Schools which have hosted Smarts ClubZ sessions are:
- Sacred Heart Infant School Luton - after school club
- William Austin Infant School Luton - after school and breakfast club
- Hillschott Infant School Letchworth - after school club demo
Smart ClubZ are not martial arts clubs, as we feel that young children do not entirely understand exactly what a martial art is and what it represents in terms of complicated practice and safety and possible avenues for violence. The other issue relates to the cost of equipment, uniforms, licenses etc. Smart Clubz requires no such expenditure with children able to take part using there existing school PE kit or a pair of short/track suit bottoms and t-shirt.
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Smart Clubz encourage 3 important guiding principles known as RSF:
- Respect
- Safety
- Fun
Children are encouraged to embrace and understand the value of respect there bye highlighting its importance in everyday life, in the home, school and during play. Smart ClubZ sessions are geared towards the children’s safety, with instructors and coaches tasked with recognising elements or conditions of unsafe play quickly.
In many instances, because the importance of this message message the children will often highlight or address an issue of safety themselves.
By following the first 2 principles of Respect and Safety then Fun naturally follows - this is the key element which makes the Smart ClubZ concept so popular. Catchy buzz-words touted by some martial arts coaches such as discipline, confidence, aggression and winning, have no place in the company of young children - the pre-requisite for this age group's learning experience should always be FUN, FUN, FUN.
For more information visit our Smart ClubZ website.
Alternatively if you would like to trial a Smart CubZ session then contact us: tel: 07711 369128 or
to email us.