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"Top Five Karate Schools in America"
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Why Karate & Why Atlanta's Best Karate Schools?
The reason we are Atlanta's Best Karate Schools: A Positive Learning Environment Where Our Students' Success is "Earned, Never Given."
Martial Arts training is more than a sport; it's life training. Our Programs are based around a set of core "Be Better Values" that promote Leadership, Achievement, and Community Responsibility. It sounds serious, but we do it in a way that is fun, engaging, and contagious.
We also believe that being Atlanta's best karate school is about trying our best to inspire our students to be an active, positive influence in our schools & community, and that means offering a Karate school that provides more than just Karate. Our family values mindset makes us sensitive to today's busy families. That is why we have a wide variety of programs:
- After School Karate - Ideal for working parents
- Karate Only Lessons - Karate for busy schedules
- Summer Camp - Karate & Summer fun for kids when out of school
- Private Lessons - Learn Karate on your schedule
OUR EVENTS ARE FREE • YOUR PLACE OR OURS
Our Bully Buster Events are FREE to any School, Church, or Community Organization. They're Positive, Fun, and Inspiring for every kid to be their best and take small daily steps to improve. It is with small positive steps we make a big change.
The Message: Every Kid, the Bullied and the Bully, want the same thing – Respect. And that starts with Self-Respect. We teach Introspection to find that positive change you are searching for. The reflection allows you to review how you engage others and find a better way. The intention is only to intentionally change our behavior to make a positive change before it becomes natural and the values are instilled within our character.
The Challenge: We ask kids to ask themselves every day: What can I do every day to Be Better? Better to myself, to others, and a better part of the community.
Our Mission: To engage kids in a Positive, Honest, Inspiring & Actionable Environment. We will never define or divide people into Good or Bad. We will instill "Be Better Values" that gives every kid a foundation and path to positive change that leads them to have self-respect, compassion for others, and care about their community.
About American Freestyle Karate
American Freestyle Karate (AFK) is a modern style of martial arts that originated in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was developed as a way to bring together different styles of karate, including Japanese Shotokan, Korean Tang Soo Do, and Okinawan Goju-Ryu, among others. AFK emphasizes practical self-defense techniques, physical fitness, and personal growth.
Origins: The origins of American Freestyle Karate can be traced back to the 1960s, when many martial arts schools began to open in the United States. The pioneers of AFK were martial artists who trained in various styles of karate, but found that no single style was comprehensive enough to meet their needs. They began to experiment and combine techniques from different styles, creating a more practical and versatile system of martial arts. The goal was to develop a style that would work in real-life situations, rather than just in the context of a traditional martial arts competition.
Techniques: The techniques used in American Freestyle Karate are a combination of various martial arts styles, including punches, kicks, blocks, joint locks, and throws. The focus is on practical self-defense techniques that can be used in real-life situations. Students are also trained in physical fitness, endurance, and agility.
In addition to physical training, American Freestyle Karate emphasizes personal growth and character development. Students are taught the importance of respect, discipline, perseverance, and humility. They are encouraged to set personal goals and work towards