Fu For You – Parent’s Corner
March Break Camp 2024!
Calling all Youth & Little Ninjas Students! Our annual March Break Five Animal Kung-Fu Camp is tons of fun!
Eating and Kung Fu
It is never a good sign when your child stops in the middle of a Kung-Fu class because they’ve developed a cramp. This is often due to food, both what was eaten, when they ate it, and how much.
New 2024 Little Ninjas Class! Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Calling Little Ninjas to a new Tuesday class, starting January 16, 2024!
Little Ninjas, Youth, Junior, Leadership Team Awards Party – Sat. Jan 6, 2024 1-4pm
Celebrate with us! 1:00pm – 4:00pm, at the Academy on Saturday, January 6, 2024!
Kwoon Rules For Parents
At the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy your child has certain Rules and Etiquette they are expected to follow. There are also rules that we want parents to follow.
Grading Time
There is never an expectation for anyone to grade. If your child doesn’t feel they’re ready, there is no issue with them staying at their current rank and gaining more confidence in their techniques. So how do you know when your child is ready to grade?
Keeping Kids Motivated During Summer Vacation
For kids, summer means relaxing and perhaps a vacation. However, that doesn’t mean that they need to take a break from their Kung Fu training!
New Little Ninjas Class! Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Calling all new Little Ninjas to a new Tuesday class!
Taking Responsibility
Responsibility is a vital part of life skills that we try to instill in all students; parents are an active part of that part of our student’s training.
Little Ninjas, Youth, Junior, Leadership Team Awards Party – Sat. Jan 7, 2023
Celebrate with us! 2:00pm – 4:00pm, at the Academy on Saturday, January 7, 2023!
Self-Defense
Let’s have a look at the fourth pillar of our curriculum, self-defense.
Technique
In many ways Technique is the most fundamental component of what we teach at WKFA.
Sparring
Sparring is an important part of your child’s Kung Fu journey and will help them develop skill, endurance and confidence.
Forms
Forms help the student understand both offensive and defensive Kung Fu techniques and how to string them together into a series of fluid movements.
What a Typical Kung-Fu Class Looks Like
With current circumstances limiting options for you to see your kids in action, here is an outline of what a typical kung-fu class experience looks like with a bit of background and vocabulary to help you ask your children the right questions.
Change
As we deal with change, Kung Fu provides us with ‘rocks’ that remain constant.
Let’s Get Moving
Thoughts on ways to get our kids out of their chairs and away from the screen for a bit.
In It For the Long Haul
Ultimately, every child will go through their own personal Kung Fu journey. All of them will carry with them lasting benefits of their training.
With Gratitude
Thank you, parents, for your dedication and perseverance in 2020!
Watch for the Ego Trap: Part I
Let’s explore the ‘Ego Trap,’ a crushing motivational dilemma that happens whenever expectations get too high.