For 20 years, I have been nurturing children like yours with character building tools found only in karate. No other sport can match them. After enrolling, watch as your child increases in confidence, energy, and spirit. Stand and be dazzled as he/she becomes unstoppable in his quest for:

• Greater academic achievement
  

• Unshakable self respect

• Increased strength and fitness, in both body and mind

Look at it this way, your child’s first and biggest challenge comes not from “fighting for his rights on the street,” or “beating up the neighborhood bully.” Instead, it comes from battling more sinister forces, your child’s own fears and self doubts:

• “I’m not as smart as John.”

• “I don’t get what my teacher is saying.”

• “I wish I was as [pretty, tall] as Sally.”

• “Why does Jim keep calling me a bad name?”

• “Why can’t I be as popular as Jill?”

The question is, how do you get your child to fight these demons? You know the problem; your child has a tough time even telling you she’s haunted by them – never mind how she might conquer them. The good news is I have a proven solution: a program that has already worked for thousands of local area children. A series of lessons your child can learn easier than you think. Let me tell you it’s secret.

To repeat, martial arts are less about your child learning to fight others, and more about fighting… himself: His innermost fears. Conquer them, and your child unleashes within himself a powerful, unstoppable force; a force that gives him the strength to kick down the doors of his own self doubts; a force that opens your child to the exalting power of values.

In other words, when your child uses the discipline of karate to conquer his fears, he has power to transfer that discipline to all other areas of his life. I know of no other sport that does this better than karate. (I should know. Remember, I’ve been teaching it for 20 years.) But don’t take my word for it…

"Kate and I would like to take this time to extend our thanks and
appreciation to you and your staff at Bedwell's Karate.
We, as parents, work very hard to provide the basics of proper social
courtesy,recognizing the difference between right and wrong as well as
showing,earning and recieving respect from others. In these life
lessons, we learn work ethic, self reliance, self discipline,
determination and follow through with your tasks and promises. We as
parents must provide praise and discipline as required to provide
positive reinforcement for them to learn to make good decisions
throughout their lives.
Since enrolling Zach, Nate, and Taylor in your Karate class, Kate and
I have found that your method of teaching Karate as self defense
provides another dimension of positive reinforcement to our families
benefit. Not only are they learning how to defend themselves in a most
thoughtful and graceful way, they are learning how to NOT be bullied,
and perhaps more important, not to be a bully. Defending ones self and
standing up for what you know and believe is right, is vigorously
encouraged in our home, bullying is NOT permitted. You and your staff
have encouraged our children to show respect,be kind to others,
discipline their minds and bodies, and to be self reliant individuals.
We want you to know that we notice and are grateful for providing this
kind of learning experience and positive reinforcement in your Karate
program. You, Sensei Curtis Bedwell and Sensei Ashby are all
contibuting to making us a better family by showing your combined
committment to not only our children but any child that enrolls in
your Karate classes.
You have a gift of which you are willing to share. We accept your gift
and thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do for
our kids and family. It will be our pleasure to refer other parents to
your program.
If you would like to use this letter as testimonial to the power of
your committment, please feel free to do so. With our highest regards
and best wishes to you, your family and staff."

Sincerely

Lee and Kate McCarthy