You may assume that your kids will love our after school program, but do you know why PARENTS love it too?! Convenient. We are located in Ashburn Farm, and whether you live in the Village, Broadlands, or even Brambleton, we are usually only 5-10 minutes from your home. Not to mention, we are right off of the Greenway. Snow Days–FREE. …
Why KIDS Love Our After School Program in Ashburn Near 20147 and 20148
When you send your child to an after school program, you want to be sure that they are going to be safe and taken care of, certainly, but you also want to know that they will have an amazing time. Let’s face it…in Ashburn, you have choices. So here are a few reasons that KIDS love our after school program, …
Our After School Karate Program Breaks Boards!
This week in our martial arts classes and after school program we are breaking boards, and training with the bo staff. TONS of fun! It’s always one of my favorite weeks to teach, especially with the beginners, who start breaking boards for the first time. Their faces are priceless as they blast through the board. They start off slightly apprehensive, …
It’s Good to Struggle
I like seeing you struggle. Sounds crazy doesn’t it? 🙂 But I like it! I like seeing you struggle with that new kick. With that new grab technique . With that spinning hook kick where you jump off of your front foot and spin forward and land your foot, all while trying to hit the center of the target. I …
Respect. Can you be too polite?!
During the month of May, the life skill that we taught and discussed in each of our family martial arts classes was on “respect.” So imagine my delight when I was out shopping last month, and after making small-talk, the gentleman taking my order looked at me inquisitively and said, “You’re too polite.” HA! “What, would you prefer that I …
Use the Cranking Motion to Get More Power
This past week at Super Kicks Karate in Ashburn, our beginner students were practicing different open hand strikes. We worked on the axe chop, the straight chop, and the cross chop. The cross chop is an easy technique to learn, and it is a great one to use to teach the cranking motion. What is the cranking motion? It’s as …
Weapon Training at Super Kicks Karate Ashburn-Bo Kata 2
Students, this is Bo Kata 2. Practice at home and come into the school to show us what you can do! This is one of the forms required for 2nd to 3rd degree black belt. But you can learn it whenever you want 🙂
Weapons Training at Super Kicks Karate Ashburn-Basic Kama Kata
Students, use this video to practice and learn this form. It’s one of the basic katas required once you are a black belt. However, all underbelts can and will learn it.
Why We Want Our Students Sparring More
One of the best ways to test your skills as a martial artist is sparring. Not everyone likes it. I get it. Sometimes it can be scary, students are afraid they will get hurt. But the reality is it’s a great way to improve, and often times it adds more meaning to your training. Fighting makes all of those forms …
Does Karate Teach Leadership and Responsibility?
At Super Kicks Karate in Ashburn, VA, we ask our students to do 7 chores per day for the entire month, and at the end of the month, we reward them with a gold star on the lapel of their uniform. This is one of the ways we instill discipline, responsibility, and leadership in our students OUTSIDE the academy. It’s …