Kickstart Kids Interview
Kickstart Kids is an organization that teaches kids discipline and forming positive habits through the martial art Karate.
The youth are always at risk of negative influences and a lack of care from their elders. Without proper guidance or discipline, some would turn to negative habits and could be led astray.
Find out how you can support this force for good for forming positive habits that can better their lives.
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November 17, 2022
Kickstart Kids Is Making Positive Change in Youth Lives Through Karate
#429 Great.com Talks With... Kickstart Kids
Karate is known worldwide as a martial art. Characterized by strong, sure-footed movements and strikes, its practitioners are tough as steel and their discipline, ironclad. It is a discipline that teaches self-control & humility, and could be an excellent teaching tool for children to build positive habits all throughout their lives. In this episode, we talk with John Kurek from Kickstart Kids about teaching the youth about the wonders of Karate, and how it can lead to positive changes in their lives and building their discipline & focus.
Martial Arts: Discipline, Not Violence is the Goal
Contrary to popular belief, Karate is not a martial art that seeks to harm. It does not promote violence, and instead seeks to temper the emotions of its practitioners through discipline and focus. That same concept can be taught to children - to control their tempers, to learn how to de-escalate situations and be mindful of their actions. John Kurek explains that the Karate being taught by Kickstart Kids is secondary to their real purpose - and that is to teach kids how to become good members of their community. Taking what is learned from Karate and applying it to their everyday lives - the focus, the determination, resiliency, and goal setting that would be necessary for most of their lives is the main goal of the foundation.
Listen to the whole interview to find out how you can contribute to this force for good. You can also volunteer, or donate, or take part in their many events. Raising children is not an easy job, but the discipline that is built through Karate may very well lead to a better life.
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