Dubuque Karate Club

805 Century Drive, Dubuque, IA 52002
563-583-8256

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Est. 1970 - Celebrating over 40 years

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  "Discover Your Inner Warrior"

Dubuque Karate Club Mission Statement

To help build strong leaders at school, at work, and in the community following the traditional Tang Soo Do values of integrity, honor, and loyalty, and instilling family values in each of our students through the professionalism and caring of our instructors.


“Karate Kid Program”.

Our goal is to build our kids from the “inside out”. This means that our first goal is to build confidence, self-discipline and self-esteem.
Once our students are armed with these characteristics, they will participate and apply full effort with the “Yes I Can” attitude. We also understand your desire to have a child that will use common sense before using his or her skills for self-defense.

Our students maintain a healthy lifestyle while maintaining a healthy outlook on life. Martial Arts build strong bodies and strong values. We are proud to help parents develop children who value honesty, courtesy, respect for authority and the ability to say “No” to unhealthy peer pressure. Teens and children will learn to concentrate and focus their energy constructively which results in better schoolwork and grades. Physically, the karate kid’s martial arts classes train in a blend of Tang Soo Do (the for-runner of Tae Kwon Do) and Japanese Karate. In the advanced ranks they practice weapons training. Our classes are high energy, educational, & empowering!


What Can Children Learn in the Karate Kids Program?


This program is designed to develop a positive character in today's children by utilizing strict guidelines and a fun atmosphere at the same time.

RESPECT: One of the basic premises of the martial arts is respect. We first teach respect for themselves and all around them, then we teach technique.

SELF-DISCIPLINE: While we use the theory of an oriental warrior's disciplinary training, the instruction is geared more toward teaching children self-control as their minds and bodies mature.

COORDINATION: A child's physical and mental coordination will improve through our routine of technical training.

BEHAVIOR: The discipline and rules of conduct in our classes combined with bowing, answering "yes sir/ma'am," and other attitude requirements, help steer the child's behavior in a positive direction.

CONFIDENCE: Children discover self-value and pride through our training with the attitude of "I can do it."

PATIENCE: Many children have grown accustomed to instant gratification common in our hi-tech world. Our classes will help to bring out their inner calmness and endurance. As they experience achievement through the progression of our belt system, they will learn to pursue goals with an "always finish what you start" attitude.

CONCENTRATION: Developing powers of concentration through our training is assisted by our code of "all out effort" which must be performed by the child in every class. Children learn the three keys of concentration; focus mind, focus eyes, focus bodies. This is one of the most important benefits of our program. These powers of concentration are transferred into a child's academic performance.

RESPONSIBILITY: Children in our program learn that you must not only do the right thing, but you must do the right thing for the right reason. Personal responsibility means that our children must choose the correct path on their own and accept the consequences for incorrect actions.

COOPERATION: Group training with other children teaches the skill of teamwork. Teamwork skills are valuable for use throughout the course of life.

BETTER HEALTH: A formal training program helps to develop a child's physical being both inside and out. Better mental and physical health improves all other areas of a child's life, such as eating and sleeping habits.

GROW WITH A SENSE OF JUSTICE: By utilizing our warrior's honor codes, children will mature and grow with a sense of fairness. Our instructors will enforce the right way and wrong way throughout our lessons.

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Little Dragons (ages 5-7)

Karate Kids (ages 8 - 12)

Teens

Adults

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