Special Needs Martial Arts Program
Focus Martial Arts is proud to work with not-for-profit and registered charities, delivering the many benefits of Martial Arts training to children with special needs. Our Special Needs program - delivered on-site to your childcare location - is designed to teach students the basics of Martial Arts all within a fun, safe and respectful environment. All of our instructors have extensive experience working with children with a host of disorders, are CPR/First aid trained, and are committed to identifying each student’s individual needs and helping each student reach their own specific goals.
On-Site Programs
At Focus Martial Arts our on-site programs are those which can be implemented in pre-existing childcare locations. Our on-site programs offer the same curriculum and belt structure as our ongoing program, all delivered to you on-site at your childcare location! We are prepared to offer this service in:
- Schools
- Aftr School Programs
- Community Centres
- Other Youth Organizations
For more information on how to implement an on-site program into your childcare location, please contact Focus Martial Arts.
Ongoing Programs
At Focus Martial Arts our ongoing programs are those currently running during weekday evenings, which are offered year round with no set start time – we continually accept and encourage new members in our ongoing programs. Programs also benefit from a variety of payment options and will provide children with everything they need to make it to black belt and beyond!
Program includes a uniform, a white belt (and all other belts between white and brown) and use of Focus Martial Arts training equipment to help your child reach their Martial Arts goals! For more information on how to join one of our Ongoing programs, please contact Focus Martial Arts.
Psychological Benefits
At Focus Martial Arts we understand that no two children are the same. As such, we are committed to working with your organizations behaviour specialists to help reach children with a range of different behavioural, cognitive and developmental disabilities through our exciting group and private/semi-private lessons.
Children with ADD/ADHD will be better able to focus for longer periods of time, decrease distraction time and improve fine motor skills. Children with disorders ranging along the autism spectrum will be given the attention they need to improve self-esteem and self control, all the while making new friends in the process!
Physical Benefits
In addition to the social and psychological benefits to Martial Arts training are the physical benefits. Firstly, students who participate with a physical activity find they have more energy than those who do not, which can be positively focused into other aspects of their lives; secondly, the physical improvements including improved muscle tone, cardiovascular, reflexes and immune system will make for a more fit, and all around healthier individual; thirdly, and most importantly, a regular fitness routine can lay the groundwork for setting good habits for leading a healthier life!
Our Commitment
At Focus Martial Arts, we are dedicated to making sure every student in our Special Needs program gets the full Martial Arts experience. As such, we are dedicated to helping students work within their ability levels reach their full potential, ultimately working towards training student’s right up to black belt! We supply our students with a uniform, a white belt (and all other additional between white and brown), and other equipment designed to help students maximise their training and keep reaching for their best.
For more information about our Special Needs Martial Arts Program, please contact Focus Martial Arts.
