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The Kids’ Karate Workbook is an engaging workbook meant to be used at home by young people who want to supplement their regular Karate or Taekwondo training. Drawing on the author’s more than 20 years of experience teaching martial arts to children, the book offers a step-by-step curriculum that traces a typical journey from first-day beginner to intermediate-level student.
Along the way, kids learn about uniforms and etiquette; practice the most frequently used strikes, kicks, blocks, and forms; and unlock the basics of martial arts physics. The curriculum is highly interactive, inviting readers to answer questions and solve puzzles. It also highlights common mistakes to avoid, answers frequently asked questions, and points the way to a deeper understanding of martial arts. The easy-to-follow text is accompanied by 150 illustrations depicting the author’s own students—real kids who are also serious martial artists. While written for youngsters, the book is equally useful for parents who want to assist in practicing at home, as well as instructors who teach children.
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The Kids' Karate Workbook is an engaging workbook meant to be used at home by young people who want to supplement their regular Karate or Taekwondo training. Drawing on the author's more than 20 years of experience teaching martial arts to children. The book offers a step-by-step curriculum that traces a typical journey from first-day beginner to intermediate-level student.
Along the way, kids learn about uniforms and etiquette; practice the most frequently used strikes, kicks, blocks, and forms; and unlock the basics of martial arts physics. The curriculum is highly interactive, inviting readers to answer questions and solve puzzles. It also highlights common mistakes to avoid, answers frequently asked questions, and points the way to a deeper understanding of martial arts.
The easy-to-follow text is accompanied by 150 illustrations depicting the author's own students--real kids who are also serious martial artists. While written for youngsters, the book is equally useful for parents who want to assist in practicing at home, as well as instructors who teach children.
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Amazon.com:4.6 out of 5 stars 8 reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding resource for kids and their parents!19 Oct 2009
By Kidsensei - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow!
I teach child safety and self defense classes, and I ordered this book a few days ago, looking for a resource for my students and their parents. It arrived today.
I just got home an hour ago, and dinner is quite late because I have been reading the book non-stop.
It's INCREDIBLE!!
In nineteen years as an instructor, I have used many handouts and homework exercises to reinforce the lessons taught in class, and I've often thought that I should assemble a companion guide to help parents guide their child's practice at home.
The Kids' Karate Workbook is exactly what I was looking for!
The book strikes a perfect balance between specific techniques and general good martial arts practice - all of it perfectly targeted for grade school kids.
The book takes the essentials of good practice and the key points of martial arts philosophy and presents them with sound teaching methods in a format that kids and parents can use. It's equally useful in a Karate, Tae Kwon Do or Mixed Martial Art school.
[Kids can even learn what these different martial arts are by reading the excellent appendix!]
I no longer have any urge to write this book, since I know I couldn't top the excellent job that Sensei Didi and company have done!
Instead, I'd just like to learn how many I'll have to order in order to get some sort of bulk discount, because I'm sure that my students and their parents will agree with me!
For parents and kids looking to enrich their martial arts practice, I highly recommend this book!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for kids and adults!24 Oct 2009
By D. J. Flagler - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I am the head instructor of a martial arts school in S. Florida and I have an earlier version of the book. I liked it so much I purchased one for each instructor in the dojo so they can review the tips and teaching techniques to improve their own lessons. While the title says it is a kids book, I find it valuable for adult students as well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 starsSupplement your martial arts training!8 Feb 2010
By N.L. Peluso - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent supplement to martial arts training. The easy-to-read text by Sensei Didi Goodman will be useful to students as well as parents. Linda Nikaya's illustrations will remind and reinforce what students have learned in class and in this book about stances, arm positions, and self-defense techniques. All the basics needed for training at home with and without training partners are covered. The emphasis is on self-defense skills and good form with the addition of some basic martial arts' philosophy as it applies to kids' lives today. These tools provide the building blocks of self confidence that come from practicing contemporary martial arts. The book will help kids get better at their arts--and have a lot of fun practicing too!
