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SERVING MATAWAN / OLD BRIDGE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
WELCOME TO KICKBOXING PLUS ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS
Finding the right martial arts school can be challenging, right? At Kickboxing Plus Academy of Martial Arts, our purpose is to serve you and/or your children to help discover your ultimate potential.
Our dedicated teachers are here to learn your goals, and help you achieve them in a fun, exciting, and welcoming environment. Take a minute to learn more about our facility, programs, and community through our website, and we look forward to seeing you soon. DISCOVER YOUR ULTIMATE POTENTIAL!
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Our martial arts courses offer an exciting blend of family fitness, fun, and power-boosting exercises.
pre-school Martial arts
In search of an entertaining, positive, and enlightening endeavor for your child? Try our little dragon martial arts class today!
kids Martial arts
Provide your children the enduring tools of self-confidence, personal achievement, discipline, and the means to protect themselves!
Teen Martial arts
Rather than succumbing to their irritable demeanor and attitudes, steer them towards our martial arts academy!
PARENTS Martial Arts
Participating in martial arts classes is exhilarating, enhances personal empowerment and serves as an excellent form of physical fitness for adults.
BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
Self-Discipline and Self-Assuredness!
The benefits of martial arts training for growing kids aren’t just confined to the dojo, they permeate into many aspects of everyday life. The aim of our well-organized classes is to foster not only physical fitness and agility, but also cognitive toughness along with key interpersonal skills. Through the method of affirmative reinforcement, we aspire to help your children tap into their best potential and set them up for success in life.
PARENTS IMPROVE THEIR FITNESS THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING
Enhance your agility, coordination, and strength capacity.
Ignite your journey to self-protection, increase self-assurance, and transform your physique! With countless physical, mental, and social rewards, Martial Arts is an advantageous pursuit for everybody. Engage in an uplifting community and expand your skillset under the guidance of skilled martial arts trainers. Getting started is a breeze – Register for martial arts sessions today!
Happy Kids, Happy Parents!
My son used to be shy, but now heʼs so confident! He loves kickboxing class and canʼt wait to show us his new moves every week!
My daughter is all smiles after class! Sheʼs made new friends and her energy is amazing. So proud to see her getting stronger and more focused.
Kickboxing is the highlight of my kidʼs week! Heʼs learning respect, discipline, and having a ton of fun. Itʼs awesome to see his growth.
Ever since joining, my child has been on a roll! Better grades, better mood, and super excited for every class. Itʼs been a game-changer!
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WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHILD TO BE A BETTER LISTENER?
A WARM WELCOME FROM
MASTER DES JARDIN
Hello fellow parents, I’m Carlos L. Des Jardin the owner and chief instructor at Kickboxing Plus Martial Arts.
I’ve been involved with martial arts training almost all my life and having the privilege of being an owner/operator of my own academies for over 25 years and what a blessing it is to continuously be a part of and see first hand how what we do changes lives – kids, teenagers, and adults alike.
Watching these changes isn’t just about seeing a perfect high kick or someone earning a new belt color, although those moments are exciting and something to be proud of. The real magic of our martial arts is how it teaches important life skills and helps build strong character.
I believe that martial arts is about more than just physical fitness and self-defense. It’s a journey of self-improvement, for people of all ages. It helps you build self-confidence, discipline, determination, precision, and respect for yourself and others. And these benefits extend far beyond the martial arts class – they help you in all aspects of life.
Every class that you or a family member takes isn’t just a workout, it’s a chance to build character, focus your mind, and learn important life values. Martial arts can provide a quick boost of positivity, as students master new techniques and gain self-discipline, learn to appreciate the art form, and develop respect for themselves and others.
These moments of personal success can strengthen your self-esteem, increase self-awareness, and foster self-respect. And the best part is, we have a lot of fun while we’re learning! That’s why I love sharing martial arts with the people in our community, from energetic toddlers to enthusiastic adults.
I truly believe that your family will enjoy this journey and find that the benefits of kickboxing plus martial arts extend far beyond the practice itself. So come and find out how our martial arts classes can be beneficial to your family.
I’m excited to meet you and your family, and to see you all grow as martial artists!
Yours faithfully,
Master Carlos L. Des Jardin
The process of learning martial arts necessitates students to strive towards achieving new belts. It’s not unusual for youngsters to feel overwhelmed when they don’t reach their goals, but martial arts education aids in instilling the value of determination. As a stress management tool, the physical workouts during our classes assist children in dispelling their anxiety, with parents serving as mentors and cheerleaders, reinforcing energy is utilized in a positive and secure manner.
Life-Enriching Advantages of Little Dragon Class
Listening Skills
Just as skills like kicking and punching are learned, so too is listening! For younger children, mastering this skill can be challenging. However, our instructors aim to make it easier by providing kid-friendly instructions, effectively assisting them to develop their listening skills both inside and outside a classroom setting.
Social Skills
The significance of social abilities – such as peer interaction, interpreting social cues, and co-operating in mutual spaces – is enormous in fostering your young child’s development!
Confidence
The absence of self-assuredness can affect all areas of life, thus it’s crucial for children to start developing it at the earliest opportunity. Little Dragon Program aims to empower your child with unshakeable confidence that will be their lifelong companion.
Receiving Guidance
Kids open to coaching are well on their way to achieving success! It’s important for them to decipher and accept the nuggets of wisdom when provided by teachers, instructors, or parents. We’ve made the process of becoming coachable as delightful and fun-filled as possible, which they absolutely adore practicing.
Focus
In our Little Dragons, youngsters garner crucial cognitive abilities like focusing. This emphasis on the development of mental acuity fosters an enduring aptitude for patience as they mature, leading to benefits that extend well into their adulthood.
Determination
We intentionally design our early childhood courses to function as a refuge where safety and structure prevail, empowering your child towards overcoming hurdles and fostering their tenacity and grit.
Little Dragons is not just adored by kids… it has also won the hearts of OUR COMMUNITY.
Little Dragons is not just adored by kids, it has also won hearts of parents in our community. Seeing the classes in action, parents recognize that it provides more than simple entertainment. It’s a way for their children to learn and practice essential life skills.
Reasons Parents in Matawan/Old Bridge Adore Little Dragon Classes
Witness your child’s self-assurance grow with every lesson! They discover the strength in their own abilities while forging numerous friendships in the process.
CLASS TIMES
Framed by parents for the convenience of other parents, the schedule of Little Dragon classes leaves you with an excellent chance of securing a time perfectly suited to your family’s requirements.
COMMUNITY
Option 1: Your child will find themselves amongst fellow children who are also working hard to achieve the same objectives. They’ll create bonds of friendship and receive support in their endeavors.
LIFE SKILLS
Unquestionably, there isn’t a more fitting locale for your child to embed life-long skills such as Persistence, Determination, and Empathy. They will embrace learning from instructor role-models and will undoubtedly find the experience enjoyable!
PHYSICAL SKILLS
It surpasses just impressive ninja tricks – it’s about cultivating proprioception, equilibrium, versatility, and so much more – enduring physical abilities that will stick with your child and serve them well for their entire life.
Reasons KIDS in Matawan/Old Bridge LOVE Little Dragon Classes
We must provide our kids with activities that are captivating and extraordinarily enjoyable, superior to the allure of video games, TV, phones, and other screen-based pastimes which tend not to contribute meaningful benefits. Little Dragons is precisely the answer to this demand, and here’s why:
AUTHENTIC MIGHT
Children start to recognize their own strength improvements within a matter of weeks. It energizes them to monitor their growing power in the present moment, dedicating each day to becoming more and more powerful.
IMPRESSIVE DEXTERITY
Yes, in actuality, every youngster firmly believes they’re a born ninja! But when they step into a class, they begin acquiring actual, genuine ‘ninja’ techniques, and they revel in this superhero-like sensation.
THEY FEEL ‘LOVE’
Quite a few parents are newcomers to the Kickboxing Plus Academy of Martial Arts, but it doesn’t take long for kids to realize how fantastic being ‘part of the family’ is. It’s an exciting journey, and parents can rest easy knowing it’s brimming with valuable life-enhancing benefits.
THEY THOROUGHLY ENJOY THEMSELVES!
Our passion for teaching children stems from our love for what we do! This enthusiasm permeates every single day, spreading an infectious sense of joy. It unquestionably serves as the most enjoyable activity the kids could be involved in!
The necessity for programs like Little Dragons for children has never been greater…
Around 8 million children in America, which constitutes about 20% of the total youthful population, fall into the category of being obese or possess a propensity towards obesity.
In order to combat and ward off obesity, children must remain active. However, the unfortunate truth is that our day-to-day lives are not designed to facilitate activity. Children endure long sedentary school days, while parents are caught up in packed work schedules, making it a challenge to maintain the health of today’s children.
It’s all to simple nowadays for children to adopt inactive lifestyles, a habit that often persists into adulthood. However, the robust practices acquired at Little Dragons can become lifelong virtues for children, challenging and potentially preventing the default progression of health complications that typically emerge in adulthood.
Disturbingly, 25% of adults engage no physical activity at all! and overall roughly 33-40% minimal to none. This inevitable decline from energetic childhood to sedentary adult life poses significant health risks. Despite this, we should not accept this as the norm. Encouraging and instilling habits of regular exercise from an early age can help prevent such outcomes.
MORE Reasons WHY OUR Little Dragon Classes MAKE THE BEST SENSE
CONGRUENCY
The objectives we have for our Little Dragon students perfectly align with what you, as a parent, want for your child – a boost in confidence, heightened self-esteem, and a lifelong commitment to healthy habits!
AMBIENCE
Creating a strong core of positivity in your child’s life is indispensable. It’s neither possible nor advisable to micromanage their experiences. But one thing is certain – their experiences at Kickboxing Plus Academy of Martial Arts will always be uplifting.
A FEELING OF INCLUSION
At Kickboxing Plus, there’s no concern if your child isn’t the top performer in the group; we don’t sideline anyone. Each day they’re given the validation and confidence that they’re integral members of the class and essential parts of the team.
We guarantee they’ll never be left out. They’ll feel valued daily, assured of their important role in class and their contribution to the team.
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Parents are raving about the positive RESULTS of our Martial Arts training for children!
CREATING CHAMPIONS
We effortlessly morph leisure time into vital training! Our specially crafted classes encourage building muscle, reinforcing respect, and concentrating abilities in an exciting manner. Under the experienced guidance of the best instructors, children meet and make new friends while evolving into proud little achievers with heartwarming smiles!
Boosting Self-Belief
Witness your child’s self-assurance grow with every lesson! They discover the strength in their own abilities while forging numerous friendships in the process.
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE ANY OF THESE CHALLENGES?
• They are great kids but they just don’t listen, often being told to do something a hundred times before they actually do anything.
• They’re bright and intelligent, yet have trouble paying attention at home, in school or in any important situation, even being classified as an “ADD” or “ADHD” child.
• They are simply shy and lack the confidence and self-esteem needed to live up to their full potential.
LUCKILY THERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION…
THE DIFFICULTIES OF RAISING A CHILD ARE NEAR ENDLESS
There really is a safe, natural and extremely effective way to take charge and positively impact every aspect of your child’s life. It doesn’t take medicine, therapy, harsh actions, or cajoling your kids to change their behavior. Instead, it is teaching your kids self-discipline, hard work, confidence, and respect. This done in a way that empowers them while also teaching them humility, and promoting health and fitness… all at the same time.
Sounds like a wonder cure doesn’t it?
But there really is something that does all that. And that’s the power of martial arts classes.
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Your child will develop with each class.
Kids absorb like sponges, assimilating information at a pace far quicker than we can as adults. A single session of martial arts can bring visible changes in them, as their understanding deepens with every subsequent class. As they train, their health improves, and they start to appreciate the importance of self-discipline and respect. Enrolling your child in martial arts doesn’t just equip them with physical prowess; it furnishes them with a chance to excel.
Happy Parents Speak!
My kid canʼt stop talking about class! Theyʼve learned so much and made friends. Best decision weʼve made for after-school fun!
Kickboxing classes are a hit! My little one has grown in confidence, stays active, and the smile after each session is priceless.
Iʼve seen such a positive change! My child is more focused and disciplined. Plus, theyʼve learned to set goals and achieve them. Incredible!
Every class is an adventure for my kids! Theyʼre learning respect, control, and having a blast. Itʼs their favorite part of the week, hands down!
LIFELONG CHARACTER AND SUCCESS TRAITS
Your kids’ everyday friends aren’t the main concern anymore when it comes to character development. Now you have to worry about all the negative and harmful influences that the internet can introduce into your children’s lives.
The true benefit or our classes are the character and success traits that are developed through martial arts training.
Through learning the skills and techniques of martial arts, to the guidance and inspiration of our instructors and the positive social interaction with their fellow classmates, your kids will develop a whole list of skills.
FITNESS DISGUISED
Face it. Between the foods we eat and the constant sitting and staring into screens and devices, many kids aren’t getting enough regular exercise.
Our martial arts classes for kids are full exercise routines disguised as a boatload of fun! That’s because they are jam packed with activities, games and drills that are all designed to disguise the repetition of training.
Of course it’s important for your kids to exercise and wear themselves out – they stay healthy, sleep well, and develop their minds and bodies. But just as important, our classes will help develop at a young age the physical habits they need to grow into healthy adults.
SELF-DEFENSE FROM PREDATORS AND BULLIES
We never want our kids to have to use these skills in modern life, but every good parent still wants their kids to be safe.
That’s why our martial arts training is very serious about teaching your kids the skills needed for self-protection in any circumstance, from the neighborhood bully to a stranger on the street (and so much more).
But knowing how to defend oneself is only half the battle. Our classes teach your child the respect and self-discipline needed to diffuse a situation without violence whenever possible – as well as the knowledge to know when force is the only way to safety.
TONS OF F-U-N !!
We never forget… kids are kids and they deserve to have some fun!
We can’t guarantee that their normal school teachers are making learning an enjoyable experience, but we DO guarantee that your kid will have a blast in our martial arts classes.
It really is a challenge to design a class that keeps children focused on learning, respect, and discipline while still having fun… but our classes are created just for that. They are so full of ideas, activities, and games that your kids will never get bored or stagnate.
It’s also a fantastic and healthy environment for them (and you) to make friends with other like-minded students. It really is a place where laughter, cheer and happiness abound.
TRY OUR AGE 4-6 • 7-DAY “NO OBLIGATION” TRIAL!
TRY OUR AGE 7-12 • 7-DAY “NO OBLIGATION” TRIAL!
TRY OUR AGE 13+ • 7-DAY “NO OBLIGATION” TRIAL!
MUSCLE BUILDING, FAT BURNING (30 MIN.) KICKBOX EXPRESS